2024 – 2025 Board Members
Co-President: Oreva Omodior
Oreva is a 2nd year PhD student working with Professor Bargatin. He currently researches photophoresis involving centimeter scaled devices. In his free time he loves watching and playing soccer, weightlifting, and spending time with friends.
oreomodi@seas.upenn.edu
Co-President: Michael Machold
Riti is a 2nd year PhD student working with Dr. Ottman Tertuiliano. Her research is on bone mechanics at the micro and nano length scales. She joined Penn because the program and topic of research fit well with her interests. She is involved in MEGA and enjoys swimming, cars & ping pong. She is interested in joining industry after graduation.
ritis@seas.upenn.edu
Treasurer: Aditya Chennapragada
Aditya is a 2nd year master’s student. He joined Penn because of the great mechanical engineering program. He is a part of MEGA, GASPA, and GSEG. After graduation, he wants to work for a bit and then maybe pursue a PhD.
adichen@seas.upenn.edu
Secretary: Cole Nagata
Cole is a first year PhD student working with Dr. Mark Yim and Dr. Jordan Raney. His research is on metamaterials and soft robotics. In his spare time he enjoys cooking and playing video games
cnagata@seas.upenn.edu
Student Liason: Rehan Kumar
Bio: Rehan is a 2nd-year master’s student involved in research at the McBride lab, focusing on interfacial fluid mechanics. In his spare time he loves playing cricket and is really passionate about playing FIFA.
rehank@seas.upenn.edu
GSEG Representative: Makyla Boyd
Makyla is a 3rd year PhD student working with Dr. Paolo Arratia and Dr. Doug Jerolmack. Her research is in environmental fluid dynamics, specifically in porous media flow. She plans to work in industry once she graduates.
makylab@seas.upenn.edu
For a list of previous MEGA board members click here.
Board position descriptions
President: Leads MEGA in voice and spirit, the point person between grad students and the head of MEAM department, works to secure extra funding from MEAM for MEGA, dots the i’s and crosses the t’s of any MEGA actions. This is a one-year job until next September, please make sure you and your team can still organize events during summer.
Vice President: General consulting and opinion making, steps up if/when the president is unable to fulfill the duties of the office.
Treasurer: The money person, takes receipts to GSEG treasurer for reimbursement.
GSEG Representative: Once a month meets with the general GSEG board, receives funding for events, general point person between MEGA and GSEG.
Secretary: Logistics person. Maintain a record of MEGA events and individuals tasks throughout the semester. Update and maintain MEGA website.
MEGA Student liaison: Hosts visiting students during coffee hour. Connects prospective students to current students.