Team:NYU-AD/Team
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Meet The Team
Team Members
Shien Yang Lee
Shien Yang is a mechanical engineering major in his senior year. He hails from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and had lived and attended secondary school in Singapore prior to NYU Abu Dhabi. Before deciding to pursue his current major, he seriously considered majoring in biology and had had significant experience in basic biology lab techniques from his high school education. Outside of iGEM, he is involved in a research project in plant biomechanics where mechanical engineers collaborate with plant scientists to find novel ways to address the problem of stalk lodging in corn.
Krishna Gaire
Krishna is a sophomore from Nepal studying Computer Engineering. He believes that the integration of computer engineering and biology will bring better advances in health care and also makes it accessible to people in poor countries. Krishna spends his free time reading books, listening to NEWS, hanging out with friends or watching new and exciting science fiction movies.
Jovan Jovancevic
Jovan is a sophomore from Montenegro studying Computer Engineering. Jovan likes practical challenges and tries to solve them using the power of computers. Plays chess and is indifferent about cats.
Sahan S Tampoe
Sahan is a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering from Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has a keen interest in designing and prototyping basically anything in addition to development in the field of sustainable energy in the world. He intends to specialize in Aeronautical Engineering in future. He is an active cricket player and passionate fan of the game and would never shy away from a conversation about it. He also enjoys singing, playing the guitar and having late night conversations with friends about the meaning of life!
Muhammad Shujaat Mirza
Shujaat is a sophomore from Pakistan studying Computer Science and Interactive Media. His special interest lies in Organic Chemistry and he intends to integrate it with his major in future. He is fond of coding, cricket and Chai.
Tina Kim
Tina/Chanyong is a sophomore at NYUAD and a rising biologist/ art historian. She likes cats.
Dhanya Baby
Dhanya Baby is a sophomore who is studying Biology and History. She was born in India, grew up in Singapore but calls Australia home.She hates cats.
Quan Vuong
Quan is a math major junior at NYUAD. He likes cats too.