Current Students

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Christina Jiang is a Computer Science undergraduate student at NYU Tandon. She is currently working on a project that assesses the feasibility of deploying solar-powered underwater devices in the waters surrounding NYC. Her research involves collecting water samples from locations such as the Hudson River and Jamaica Bay, and analyzing the data using a Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer. The goal of this project is to determine the absorption coefficient and evaluate the potential for underwater use of solar panels.

Aditi Sharma is an undergraduate computer engineering student at NYU Tandon with an interest in IoT and hardware engineering. On campus, she works as a Teaching Assistant in the General Engineering Department and as a Resident Assistant for Residential Life Services. Currently, she is working on a project to investigate how indoor light sources affect the power output of solar cells, aiming to inform engineers on building next-generation solar cells for low-power indoor electronics and IoT devices.

William Ran is a Computer Science and Computer Engineering undergraduate at New York University. He is currently working on a project that inspects the possible use of solar cells underwater in various water sources surrounding New York City. As water reflects and absorbs different wavelengths of light at particular water sources and depths, it is essential to determine the semiconductive material whose band gap has the highest efficiency for underwater solar panels to be feasible and put in use. His project evaluates data sets collected from different water sources to determine the band gap with the highest efficiency.

Jimmy Chen is an undergraduate majoring in mathematics and computer science at New York University. His primary research interests are in optimization and probability theory. Currently, he is working on a research project focused on the computational optimization of LEDs to enhance plant growth. By employing numerical methods such as nonlinear least squares, Jimmy aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of LED technology in horticulture. In the future, Jimmy plans to pursue graduate study in applied mathematics.

Daksh Mehta is a Computer Engineering undergraduate student at NYU Tandon. With a strong passion for IoT and sustainability. Daksh co-founded Acuflex, a company offering sustainable, biodegradable, and compostable packaging products. Currently, Daksh is working on a project exploring the potential of co-developing indoor and underwater solar cells by researching the optimum band gap to achieve maximum efficiency for these environments. Daksh is actively involved in the NYU Robotics Design Team. His recent project was focused on developing a device that monitors gym positions through computer vision and provides feedback. Driven by his commitment to environmental causes, Daksh's long-term goals revolve around making meaningful contributions to promoting sustainable energy solutions.

Willem Neuefeind Lessig is a Computer Science undergraduate student at NYU Tandon. He has experience working as a Web Developer in React TypeScript, as well as a Game Designer working in Unity. Willem’s most recent project has been a device to help students, or anyone with a phone, to get better work done by removing the distraction of a phone within reach. His focus now is on increasing the feasibility of solar power in low-light environments.