Staff
Professional Staff
Kelly Egan
he/him
Kelly Egan is an artist, teacher and creative coder. Kelly has taught web design, moving image and photography courses at the Rhode Island School of Design, spoken nationally on integrating Virtual Reality into the classroom, and is a contributor to Make Magazine. Before coming to Brown he managed the Graduate Research Lab at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) where he also earned his MFA in photography and digital imaging.
Leo Selvaggio
he/him
Leo is an internationally exhibited artist and designer. Prior to Brown, Leo worked as the Prototyping Studio Coordinator at the Design Thinking Initiative at Smith College. While at Smith, Leo served as Chair of the Diversity Committee for Staff Council, through which he organized Smith’s inaugural contingent in the Northampton Pride Parade. Leo has published papers about his work in surveillance art as part of the International Symposium for Electronic Arts, and the International Journal of Performance and Digital Media among others. His work has been featured in Vice, Fast Company, C-Net, TechCrunch, the Washington Post, as well as the cover feature of Bloomberg magazine.
Current Creative Technology Assistants
We are proudly a student-powered space! We simply couldn't do all that we do with our CTAs. Click on our staff portraits to learn more about our CTAs, as well as schedule times to specifically meet with them.
Interested in working at the MMLs? Find out how you can become a CTA.
Video Team
Serena Pulopot (she/her)
Video
Hello! I am currently Undecided but interested in Computer Science and Biology. I am passionate about Sports Media, particularly Women's Soccer. Fun fact, I play guitar hero to destress!
Omar Abdelhamid (he/him)
Video/Podcasting
Omar is a junior studying Computer Science with a passion for filmmaking and design. This passion is driven by an interest in international politics and the role film has in movements for change and justice throughout the world. Fun fact: Omar performed a rap song with his math teacher at his high school freshman year talent show.
Andrew Stevens (he/him)
Video
My name is Andrew, and I’m a junior from Atlanta, GA studying Modern Culture and Media. I’m interested in all facets of filmmaking from screenwriting through editing, and in my free time, you can catch me watching anything from The Seventh Seal to Harold & Kumar (two of my highest-rated movies on Letterboxd).
2D Printing Team
Anh Duong (she/her)
2D Printing
I'm Anh, planning to concentrate in Computer Science and maybe even Visual Art! I love making crafts in general, which is the reason MML was love at first sight for me. I also love watermelon :).
Alex Lin (he/him)
2D/3D Printing
Hi! My name is Alex and I am from MA. I am studying CS/APMA, but when I'm not studying I'll be trying to teach myself new languages. I also love to cook, so come to me with any cooking-related ideas!
Physical Media Lab Team (3D printing, Sewing, Electronics)
Neil Xu (he/him)
3D printing
Neil Xu is 3D printing enthusiast from Chicago studying computer science and behavioral decision sciences. Outside of school, Neil enjoys playing spikeball and running, and loves listening to jazz and playing saxophone. Back home, Neil has an adorable 60lb golden doodle named Simba!
Chilsea Wang (she/they)
3D Printing
Chilsea Wang concentrates in public health, premed-style, and dabbles in indie songwriting on the side. She is also on the quadball club sports team, and takes a photo of every rainbow she can find.
Zoe Goldemberg (she/her)
3D Printing
I am a Brown/RISD Dual Degree student studying Materials Engineering/Apparel Design and am passionate about digital fabrication in the fashion design realm. A fun fact about me is that I'm Argentinian and love latin music!
Alex Lin (he/him)
2D/3D Printing
Hi! My name is Alex and I am from MA. I am studying CS/APMA, but when I'm not studying I'll be trying to teach myself new languages. I also love to cook, so come to me with any cooking-related ideas!
Justine Kang (They/Them)
Sewing
Justine is a Brown|RISD Dual Degree student studying Comparative Literature, East Asian Studies, and Illustration. They spend their free time building Lolita and hanfu fashion coordinates, reading fairytale analyses, and forgetting to practice their alto saxophone. At any given point in time, they're probably thinking about eating nectarines.
Om Naphade (he/him)
Electronics
Om is a senior from North Carolina studying computer science and neuroscience and is passionate about applying technology in medical settings. Outside of the classroom, Om enjoys playing tennis and basketball, playing Indian Classical Music, and doing orthopedic research.
Podcasting Team
Racheal Arewa (she/her)
Podcasting
I am a junior pairing Behavioral Decision Sciences with Visual Arts. Four months out of the year, I am a Jersey native who (un)fortunately reps Philly teams. Aside from sports, you can catch me trying new food spots on Thayer or attempting to upcycle some article of clothing.
Omar Abdelhamid (he/him)
Video/Podcasting
Omar is a junior studying Computer Science with a passion for filmmaking and design. This passion is driven by an interest in international politics and the role film has in movements for change and justice throughout the world. Fun fact: Omar performed a rap song with his math teacher at his high school freshman year talent show.
ReCording Studio Team
Peter Robin (he/him)
Recording Studio
I am a Providence native studying Music and Applied Digital Media. As a talented rapper, producer, and student, their passion lies in the intersection of sound and technology. When not immersed in their creative endeavors, they can be found enjoying basketball and calisthenics.
Ryder Lippman (he/him)
Recording Studio
Ryder is a sophomore concentrating in music with a strong interest in languages, culture, and storytelling. He's a collaborative music maker with experience as a producer/engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer/songwriter. In his free time, he enjoys listening to the Beatles on repeat and taking long walks.
CTA Chats!
In 2022, we decided to sit down with some of our CTAs to talk about some of their projects and accomplishments during their time in the MMLs. This just one way we are thinking about sharing some of the incredible work our students do. These chats were originally captured during live streaming with only slight editing of the original stream belowWe sat down with Caín Yepez to talk about his research on hacking social media algorithms and delving into the future of NFTs for creatives!
Learn about Krita, an open-source animation and painting software as we hear about Martín Gil de Real's journey as a self-taught animator
We chat with Dana Kurniawan about the field of Design, using Figma for collaboration, and what it means to create with intention.
FORMER CTAS
Grace Mugo (she/her)
2D Printing
I study computer science and Modern Culture and Media here at Brown. I’m particularly interested in the intersections between art, technology, and the humanities. I’m also obsessed with movies, particularly animated movies, so if you ever want to talk to me about your opinions on a movie or an idea for a new movie, I’m there! I’m passionate about re-structuring the ways we think about art, storytelling, and modern culture, especially in regards to uplifting marginalized communities. In my free time I enjoy reading poetry, learning languages, drinking lots of tea and listening to bossa nova music!
Caín Yépez
Video
Caín is a Junior studying Economics and Modern Culture & Media that is passionate about the intersection between Creative Art and Tech. He enjoys learning about the latest tech developments and its impact on how art is created and distributed. Fun fact, Caín took a gap year between his Sophomore and Junior year so feel free to reach out if you're ever thinking of taking time off school!
Dana Kurniawan
3D Printing
Hi there! My name is Dana (yes, after the X-Files' Dana Scully), I'm a senior studying Environmental Science and Computer Science. I love the MML as a space for creatives to vibe, and am especially fascinated by how we can prototype and design sustainably for the circular economy.
Martín Gil del Real
2D Printing
My name is Martín Gil del Real, and I use any pronouns! I study Computer Science and (potentially) MCM. You can find me spending most of my time either in the MMLs, the CIT or just hiding in some corner on campus. I'm interested in anything art-related, but more closely to animation and videogames, so if you want to talk about anime or new game releases, I am able to go on for hours. :3
David Onabanjo
Video
David Onabanjo is a Junior from the Bronx, NY doing an Independent Concentration in Communication and Social Influence. His interests are videography, photography, documentary film-making and social justice/advocacy. He also is a choreographer and dancer.
Alec Lippman (he/him)
Creative Coding
My name is Alec Lippman, and I am a Computer Science concentrator. I am also passionate about apparel design and enjoy using technology to create art. I love the outdoors, and even have a hammock instagram where I document all of my hammocking endeavors!
Luci Jones (she/her)
Podcasting
Luci is a senior at Brown concentrating in Modern Culture & Media with a special focus on audio storytelling. In her free time, she loves to go on early morning runs and listen to podcasts like Normal Gossip, Heavyweight, and Still Processing. If you ever want to geek out about podcasts or any other pop culture type media, Luci is always down.
Cam Curney (he/him)
Video/Podcasting
Cam Studies Engineering but, takes a suspicious amount of MCM courses. Cam loves and is passionate about his family, but my goodness does he talk about the culture a lot. Fun Fact about Cam? I remember he tried to eat 1.5 quarts of ice cream in 10 minutes. He didn't.
Sierra Fang-Horvath
Podcasting
Hi there! I'm studying International Relations but in my free time I am a huge podcast enthusiast, so come find me if you need any help brainstorming, editing, or recording. I'm passionate about storytelling and diversifying public narratives in order to elevated the voices of marginalized communities. A fun fact about me: I took a semester off to work on an organic farm in Hawaii!