Suhani Gupta
Hi! My name is Suhani Gupta, and I am a rising sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, and I plan to minor in either mathematics or computer science. On campus, I’m involved in Penn Jet Propulsion, Engineers without Borders, Society of Women Engineers, and the South Asian Women’s Space. Additionally, I love to crochet, play the piano and guitar, and travel!
Pedro Sánchez-Gil Galindo
Hi everyone! My name is Pedro and I’m majoring in AI (def recommend). I’m also a rising sophomore from Guadalajara, Mexico, which is the land of Mariachi, Tequila, and the world’s best tacos. I’m involved in Hack4Impact as exec member and developer, where we build software for nonprofits. Outside of academia, I like to run by the Schuylkill and watch movies (Chris Nolan’s and Scorsesse’s are among my favorite ones). Fun fact: I biked from Penn to King of Prussia mall last spring with one of my best friends, so if Penn engineers have enough time to bike 74 miles for 5 hours on a random Saturday, you have enough to read a book or learn to skateboard or do whatever you want to forget about that CIS 1600 midterm you haven’t studied for.
Jessica Liang
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica, and I’m a rising senior from Dallas, Texas! I’m majoring in Computer Science and pursuing an accelerated master’s in Robotics. My primary interest is machine learning research, and this summer I will be doing research at UC Berkeley SETI. On campus, I am President of Society of Women Engineers and Secretary of Alpha Omega Epsilon (a STEM sorority), and I’ve met some of my closest friends through these organizations. I’m also a Teaching Assistant for Applied Machine Learning (CIS 4190/5190), and I was previously a violinist in Penn Symphony Orchestra. In my free time I love playing violin, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching sitcoms!
Forrest Lin
Hey everyone, congratulations on making it to Penn! My name is Forrest and I’m a rising junior from Maryland studying bioengineering with minors in chem and english. I’m currently involved in research and community service at Penn, with activities ranging from being a UScholar and researching at the Laboratory of Cognition and Neural Stimulation to volunteering as a medical interpreter and tutoring middle school students in west Philly. I’m also on the premed track (if you couldn’t tell by now). Aside from that, I enjoy spending time and eating out with friends and listening to my horribly curated playlists on Spotify. Excited to be a part of your guys’ journeys at Penn 🙂
Sem Ferid
Hi, I’m Sem Ferid, a senior CIS major with many interests! I have a love for music and the violin, which I’ve played for seven years. Besides music, I am an aspiring chef in my own kitchen as cooking has become a fun outlet for me to try out new recipes and create delicious meals. As an Ethiopian, I have a deep-rooted connection to my culture and a love for traveling and adventures. Outside the classroom, I lead the ColorStack chapter at Penn, helping to build community and opportunity for underrepresented students in tech. I used to row on Penn’s D1 heavyweight team, but now (when I’m not engrossed in coding and analyzing data) I find peace in the gym, lifting weights, and on the basketball court with friends. I am thrilled to be your OPA Fellow and can’t wait to meet everyone!