Leadership
The Committee Executives are the primary representatives on behalf of the Committee as a whole and make the decisions regarding the direction it takes, the members who compose it, and the standards it maintains.
Nikhila Panyam
Nikhila Panyam
Committee Chair
Committee Chair
Hi, I'm Nikhila! I got involved with the SCRA because I love research and want to ensure everyone has a positive research experience, the chance to get involved, and knows what research at Illinois Tech is all about. I started off as the representative for psychology but became the Vice Chair of the committee shortly after its inception, managing the representatives and helping establish its founding structure.
Please reach out to me at sga.research@iit.edu if you have any research related questions!
Please reach out to me at sga.research@iit.edu if you have any research related questions!
Jacob H. Thomas
Jacob H. Thomas
Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Sudipta Banerjee
Sudipta Banerjee
Director of Web Development
Director of Web Development
Hello, my name is Sudipta Banerjee. I am a graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. I am extremely excited to lead the development of the SCRA website and looking forward to making a difference to the students on the campus.
Tala Almuhtaseb
Tala Almuhtaseb
Director of Marketing
Director of Marketing
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VACANT
VACANT
Thank you to Joshua Grube, who previously served in this role!
Email chair@scraiit.org if you are interested in this position.
Email chair@scraiit.org if you are interested in this position.
Extended Leadership
Rohan Mody
Rohan Mody
Head of Research Reachout
Head of Research Reachout
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Rutam Chougule
Rutam Chougule
Head of Recruitment
Head of Recruitment
Hey! I'm Rutam, an international student studying computer science. I enjoy exploring new places, seeking out adventures, photography, playing soccer, and listening to music. I'm excited to be a part of SCRA and look forward to contributing to our community!
Feel free to reach out to me at rchougule@hawk.iit.edu.
Feel free to reach out to me at rchougule@hawk.iit.edu.
Chirag Somaya
Chirag Somaya
Assistant Marketing Director
Assistant Marketing Director
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Meet our founder!
Meet our founder!
Jacob founded the committee as a second-year undergraduate pursuing a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and M.S in Physics. At the time, he led the math and physics societies and had been the interim VP for Academic Affairs as well as a Senator. Prior to founding the committee, Jacob researched analytical formulations for axion dark matter searches using plasma haloscopes as well as simulated and analysed interferometric systems to study the effect of gravity on antimatter.
Former Leadership Members
