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peter tran

Peter Tran currently attends Stockton University as a third-year in Physics will be studying at Rutgers University for Electrical Engineering. He has repaired several forms of electronics ranging from pencil sharpeners to laptops on the circuit board level. He has created a smartwatch, a scrapbook out of concrete, a useless box with an embedded rotating turtle, and more! all viewable on his YouTube channel. His hobbies include badminton, Ping-Pong, anime, bowling, and Tetris. PeTr’s ambition is to create the next “cool” technological Revolution to add to his “toy collection” and open a Maker's Space around him.

xavier garay

Xavier is a junior at Rutgers University studying to obtain a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with minors in math and military science. Outside of class, Xavier has been serving as a chemical specialist in the NJ Army National Guard and working to become an officer through Rutgers' Army ROTC program. He has also worked on several research/development projects based on biology and software development.

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Arnuv Batra

Arnuv Batra is a sophomore at the Middlesex Academy for STEM majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Having a passion for STEM, he currently teaches Computer Science and Electrical Engineering to K-12 students from around the world through Junior Achievement NJ. He also plays for his school's varsity soccer team, in addition to serving as captain for the junior varsity team as a freshman. Outside of school, Arnuv loves giving back to his community and has over 150 volunteer hours teaching and giving tours at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. In the future, Arnuv hopes to attend university and make a societal impact with his STEM skills through entrepreneurship.

Darshan Lakshminarayanan

Darshan Lakshminarayanan is a senior at the Middlesex County Academy for Science Mathematics and Engineering Technologies. He is a senior patrol leader and Eagle Scout in his local Boy Scout troop. He marches the snare drum with the Woodbridge High School Marching Band and serves as section leader to the battery percussion group. He is also a member of the Junior State of America, where he serves as the Convention Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic State, taking point on organizing three major overnight conventions for several states in the region. Darshan loves teaching science as much as he loves learning it, working with the non-profit Inspire Curiosity to spark a love of STEM in younger students. He hopes to one day become an experimental particle physicist.

Amanda Guan

Amanda Guan is a junior at High Technology High School. She is passionate about computer science and research. She has conducted several research projects and hopes to work in R&D in the future. In school, she is involved in the research club, Technology Student Association, the math modeling team, and the robotics team.

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JéVanni L. Napoleon

JéVanni L. Napoleon is someone who aspires to flourish in the STEAM industry. She has always been a lover of mathematics and music. She is a junior at East Orange S.T.E.M. Academy, and wants to pursue structural engineering, because it involves mathematics, engineering, and kinesthetics. JéVanni has cultivated these skills through the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Club at her school and many STEAM activities and programs, including the New Jersey Institute of Technology Pre-College Summer Program and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Preface Program.

Abby Negron

Abby Negron is currently a senior at José Martí STEM Academy. She is the treasurer of her school’s National Honor Society chapter, secretary of the Chemistry Club, and President of the Physics Club. Outside of school she has conducted research on the severe dangers of lead found in her community’s drinking water through the Art Harper Saturday Academy at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has also conducted research for Liberty Science Center on the reinforcement of concrete and using hydrophilic polymers to increase tensile strength. In the future, she hopes to study civil engineering and apply her research as it is needed in the engineering industry.

Nikhil Arayath

Nikhil Arayath is a senior at Northern Burlington Regional High School. As a part of the New Jersey Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology, he researched and designed a functional and affordable 3D printed body powered prosthetic hand. His main STEM interest is in robotics and mechanical design. He started a community-based FIRST Tech Challenge Team, of which he now co-captains, where he has designed and programmed multiple robots for competition and has won many awards. Nikhil plans to study mechanical engineering and robotics and hopes to work on exploratory rovers.

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Ariyana Rahman

Ariyana Rahman is a senior at John P Stevens High School. She aspires to become a biomedical engineer as she pursues her higher education. Aside from her academic goals, she is vice president of her school's film club, President of the Latin National Honor Society, and a part of her school's varsity bowling team. She likes to advocate for global issues such as women's rights and environmentalism and hoped to better the world through her abilities in STEM.

Krisha Patel

Krisha Patel is a junior at Egg Harbor Township High School in Atlantic County. She is a passionate student who thrives in her school and community with her national medical club, free tutoring platform, and leadership roles of NJ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Southern Region Vice President and Key Club State Lieutenant Governor At-Large. Krisha placed fourth nationally and first in the state for FBLA competitive events. She actively conducts research and creates inventions for science fairs, placing first in the Delaware Valley Science Fair. She aims to pursue a career in the medical field and has a great excitement for mathematics.

June yin

June is a senior at Watchung Hills Regional High School. In the future, June hopes to apply chemistry and other STEM fields to improve people’s lives through medicine. In her junior year she placed in the nation’s top twenty in the US National Chemistry Olympiad. Outside of STEM, June is a varsity field hockey athlete and program co-captain, and she is also passionate about art.

Ankit Mithbavkar

Ankit Mithbavkar is a senior at Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School and aims to have an impact on his community through computer science. He is a council member of his school's Hack Club branch and develops engaging lessons to teach children aged 6 - 9 how to animate and create games with Scratch. Besides having STEAM-related interests, Ankit is an active member of his school's JROTC program, earning 1st Place in various national and regional competitions as part of the Academic Team, and is the Co-President of his school's National Honor Society chapter.

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