Atharwa Thigale

I’m Atharwa, a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering at RPI. My doctoral research centers on plastic degradation, upcycling, and sustainable materials. I represent RPI’s graduate students as a voting senator and previously served as Vice President of the Graduate Indian Students’ Association. I’m passionate about student health, fitness, and wellbeing. In my free time, I enjoy playing cricket and volleyball