Meet the current GSA executive board

Suvidha is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering with a passion for sustainable polymers and making science greener. Beyond her research, she is committed to making graduate life a little easier by serving as a go-to resource within the GSA for new ideas, events, student support, and the occasional “We should totally do this!” moment. Fueled by coffee, curiosity, meaningful conversations, and probably one too many episodes of F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Suvidha also enjoys spending time in nature, brainstorming new ideas, hiking whenever she gets the chance, and occasionally escaping to beautiful places.

Mihir is a 4th-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering, exploring ways to make methane and nitrogen do interesting things with catalysts. Most days, his research comes down to asking, “Why did my catalyst do that?” and then trying to convince the data to provide an answer. Outside the lab, the questions are not always much simpler, often prompting a very familiar thought: “Could this BE any more complicated?” Somewhere between catalysis, troubleshooting, and Ph.D. life, Mihir has learned that curiosity and a good sense of humor go a long way.

Mitch is a 4th-year Ph.D. student in Materials Science, working with highly filled thermosetting resins to optimize the electrical conductivity of composites while also studying their rheological behavior for 3D printing applications. Before entering the Ph.D. program, he spent four years owning and running a bakery, bringing a rather different kind of formulation experience into materials science. When he is not experimenting with resins or navigating Ph.D. life, Mitch enjoys bouldering and spending time with his wife and their two kids.

Eugenia Amegbanu is a 2nd-year Ph.D. student working with the Ball Group, where her research focuses on designing Ni-based bimetallic catalysts for CO₂ methanation. Her work explores how catalyst composition can be tuned to improve CO₂ conversion and support more sustainable chemical processes. Outside the lab, Eugenia enjoys sewing and designing dresses, as well as relaxing with a good movie.

Saksham is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student in Materials Science, researching electrocatalytic materials for next-generation sodium–sulfur and lithium–sulfur batteries. Outside the lab, he enjoys running, working out, photography, exploring nature, and a good cup of coffee. Somewhere between batteries, catalysts, and graduate school, he has learned that troubleshooting is less of a task and more of a lifestyle.