Committee Members

Meet the current committee members of the YUVA.

President

Antareep is a Doctoral Assistant in the Geo-energy Laboratory of EPFL, specializing in computational geomechanics. His research centers on modeling fluid-driven frictional ruptures in underground geo-energy storage reservoirs. Outside of his academic work, Antareep enjoys singing, traveling, playing sports, and pc games.

Vice-President

Isika is a Doctoral Assistant in the Department of Immunobiology, at the University of Lausanne. Her research revolves around understanding the role of type 2 cytokines in myeloid cell reprogramming. Apart from Science, Isika enjoys Experimental Gastronomy, Badminton, and Traveling.

Treasurer

Ravinithesh is a 3rd-year PhD student working in human-AI interaction at the Social Computing Group at EPFL and Idiap Institute. He enjoys traveling, cooking, volunteering, and public speaking.

Website Manager

Deepak is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at EPFL. He is from Ranchi, and his research focuses on the thermodynamics and kinetics of defects in metal alloys. Outside academics, he enjoys sketching, playing video games, and watching anime. As a core member of YUVA, he also manages this website

Somya Singh

Social Media Manager

Somya is an LL.M. candidate in International Business Law at the University of Lausanne and a licensed attorney in India. Her interest lies in M&A, PE, and Capital Markets. When she’s not buried in due diligence, you can find her on a Basketball court or perfecting her swing on the golf course (on a sunny day, of course!). She occasionally enjoys playing the Piano as well.