Team
Meet our awesome team members!
If you’re interested in joining or want some more information, please shoot us an email @ interintel@uw.edu and/or hop into a meeting! Make sure to join our Discord too - it’s our primary source of communication. |
President
Chaytan Inman
Team Captain
CS
RL
Environment
I’m Chaytan. I guess the first thing to know about me is that I love rain, trees, fungi, and plants, and they’re what made me want to form this team. I think that technology has enabled humans to destroy ourselves and organisms around us, but I’m hoping that the right technology can also enable us to reevaluate how we think and act. To me this team is an environment about experimenting and discovering those technologies: codifying generally intelligent computation and environmental understanding through environmental interaction.
Officers
Aditya Shirodkar
NeuroAI Ethics Vanguard
Hi, I’m Aditya Shirodkar and I’m on the NeuroAI Ethics Vanguard team as an Ethics Lead. As an informatics major interested in Data Science and ML/AI, I’m excited to delve into the technical and ethical implications of various topics at i2! Looking ahead, I’m eager to foster discussion around NeuroAI technologies. Some things I like to do in my free time include swimming, watching movies with friends/family, or just hanging out.
Ajit Mallavarapu
NeuroAI Ethics Vanguard
I am a sophomore pursuing a degree in Informatics with a concentration in Data Science and a minor in Statistics. I am interested in applying machine/deep learning to various sectors and learning about the implications of Artificial Intelligence. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing/watching many sports and spending time with my family.
Anupritaa Parasnis
Education
Hey, I’m Anupritaa! I’m a sophomore at UW intending to major in Computer Science or ACMS. I’m interested in AI and its numerous applications, especially for helping people in need and in the medical field. I really enjoyed taking the Intro Course and learning about the interconnections between neuroscience and AI, so I decided to become a TA. Outside of school, I like reading, working out and playing piano!
Arya Sanjay
Administrative
Education
Hey, I’m Arya! I took the intro course myself because I was interested in ML and ethics, and wanted to learn more, but didn’t know where to start. I really enjoyed the intro course, and since I love teaching, I was a TA for it. Now, I’m excited to co-lead it and work with the rest of leadership to make this the best quarter yet! I’m a CS student at UW, and outside of school, I like exploring new food spots, music, and trying new things.
Benjamin So
I2 Talks
I’m Benjamin. I’m interested in CS and Bio (maybe comp bio?). I like to diversify my hobbies so I do things like 3D printing, basketball, and cooking.
Carter Swartout
CS
Hi, I’m Carter! I’m a CS student studying deep learning, primarily NLP. I’ve always had a childlike wonder with “intelligent computers” and I’m delighted I get to improve them with I2. Outside of school I love reading, biking, and being confused by puzzles!
Diya Yaga
Education
Research
Hi, I’m Diya! I’m a computer science major, and I took I2’s intro course in Fall 2023. Outside of academics, I love to read, cook, and crochet.
Eric Ye
Administrative
Hello, I’m Eric, and I’m a Junior here at the UW, and I’m studying CS and applied mathematics. I joined this club mostly because I found the idea of intelligence really interesting. Is it something that is special and unique, or is it something that could be recreated? I’m leaning towards the latter due to the impressive recent advancements in AI. I really enjoyed all the programs and events that this club offered in the past, such as the Intro Course, I2 talks, Kaggle Wrangling, and I2 fellows, and I hope we can bring all of these (and others!) back this year. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and hiking, and I occasionally play tennis.
Frank Li
Research
CS
Hi, I’m Frank, a full-time CS student, and part-time SWE & researcher. My interests fluctuates a lot but I’m currently into intelligent agents and systems development. Took a bunch of courses and worked in couple research labs at UW doing DL-related things. Now focused on finding peace of mind and area of focus for a potential PhD. In my free time, I workout, play games, and tinker with trending open-source projects. Feel free to reach out.
John Burnham
I2 Talks
Research
As someone going into Molecular Biology and one who recognizes AI’s power to be a force of good, I will use my time at this club to explore how I can bridge the gap between biology and AI.
Misha Nivota
Administrative
Education
Data Science Initiative
Hey, I’m Misha! I am a CS student at UW focused on machine learning and its applications in neuroscience. Outside of college, I am a classical Indian dancer and write poetry. I love Bollywood (movies and music), playing ultimate frisbee, and traveling. I became part of the i2 leadership because I really enjoy teaching and helping other students recognize their potential. Through my roles in i2 and the Data Science Initiative, I aim to help more students learn about machine learning, AI, and neuroscience, and feel more confident in these subjects.
Pushpesh Thakur
Data Science Initiative
Hi, I’m Pushpesh! I’m majoring in CS and am in my 2nd year at UW. I joined i2 in my first year, and it helped me build foundational knowledge in the fields of AI and aspects of machine learning. In my spare time, I love to play the piano and play/watch pretty much any sport (mainly soccer, football, and basketball).
Rohan Pandey
Education
Very passionate math nerd always eager to learn! Currently a third year majoring in ACMS (Sci. Comp. & Num. Alg.) and minoring in (A)MATH, and Neural Computation and Engineering. Love playing tennis so feel free to reach out if ever interested to play together! Huge car and watch geek and I love talking about them. From 4:30 am (don’t ask why) I am ready to engage in my passionate areas which is composed of researching mathematical models for cancer stability, playing around with LLMs, and building and flying large scaled rockets!
Shravani Bhujbal
Research
Hi, I am Shravani, and I am a Computer Science major at UW. Outside academics, I enjoy traveling, watching movies, and Sudoku. I joined Interactive Intelligence last year where I took the Intro Course, TAed for it, and participated in I2 Fellows. Being a part of I2 was a great learning opportunity, and I am excited to be on the research leadership this year.
Soham Bhosale
Administrative
Hey, I’m Soham! I am a freshman majoring in computer science and very interested in AI and its applications in the medical field as well as AI ethics. I really enjoyed learning about these topics in the intro course, and thus became a TA and now am on leadership. Outside of school, I like traveling, reading and playing tennis!
Vaibhav Paranji
Education
Hello! My name is Vaibhav, and I am currently a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. I am excited to be a part of I2, where I will be one of your TAs, in addition to doing any miscellaneous work around this club! I joined this club because of the warm community that is in its place, and it has been an incredible experience so far. Outside of academics and club activities, I enjoy watching sports, scrolling my phone and hanging out with friends. I am passionate about Artificial Intelligence’s potential positive impacts and trying to figure out ways to use AI while minimizing its negative aspects. I look forward to contributing to I2 and making a positive impact. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or just want to chat!
Varun Ananth
Education Lead
CS
RL
I play guitar and love learning new songs! I usually play metal but am learning classical. I also am into making projects with microcontrollers and arduino.
Advisors
Dr. Eric Chudler
Advisor
Eric Chudler, PhD, is a neuroscience author and Research Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington.
Alumni
Aditya Deepak Setty
Neuroscience
RL
Hi! My name is Aditya, a freshman at UW. I am deeply passionate about neuroscience and currently work at an alzheimers research lab in the department of Comparative Medicine at the UW school of medicine. I also love running, swimming and calistenics!
Andre Ye
ML Lead, Founding Member
Philosophy, CS
I’m interested in human-AI interaction and AI for philosophy & thought. I was a founding member of I2.
Charles M. S. Strauss
Prescience & CS
Network Splitting
Environment
I’m the kid from New Mexico. Super interested in deep learning, business and blockchain!!! Enjoy shredding powder, meeting new people, lifting, and mountain biking—hmu if you enjoy those too.
Devrin Chen-Sorasith Chullanandana
Business Advisor
Mathematics
Passionate about bringing the beauty of I2’s research to the nationwide stage. As business lead of I2, I advise all business decisions and connect the club with emerging figures in the neuroscience and AI fields. On the side, I am the President of Husky Flying Club, an AFROTC Cadet interested in Space Force, and an avid Smiths enjoyer.
Drew Nguyen
CS & Neuro
they/them
RL
I’m interested in neural-inspired computing and computational models of higher-level cognitive processes. Outside of my work, I like to draw, play tabletop RPGs, and read sci-fi. Fun fact: if you’ve taken CSE 142 sometime in the past 3 years, I may have been your TA! Instagram
Eric Xia
Math
RL
Emergent Lang
I’m interested in the bidirectional relationship between neuroscience and AI: how neural network models can be improved with our understanding of how the brain works, and how AI’s computing power can be harnessed to advance neuroscience research. Precision medicine, nutrition, and creative writing are also fascinating, I enjoy playing badminton, skiing, reading, and I’m trying to learn guitar. I love meeting new people, feel free to reach out. :)
Janna Hong
Neuroscience Lead
Neuro
RL
Hello! I’ve long been fascinated by how diverse neural circuits direct how our brains make sense of everchanging data in a complex world. The neural pathways are translated into behaviors which govern an individual’s quality of life. Specifically, my interest is utilizing computational methods to mimic the way the human brain operates to recognize patterns and solve common problems in the fields of neuroscience, AI, ML, and DL.
Sabrina Burka
Informatics
she/her
Social Media Head
I’ve been interested in machine learning / AI for a long time. My primary goal is exploring, learning as much I can, and meeting others with similar interests! My favourite things are drawing, listening to 80s music, chilling with my cat and meeting new people! Fun fact: I’m trying to learn French! I also TA for INFO 101 :) Instagram
Shey Gao
ACMS
Hi there, this is Shey. I’m majoring in ACMS with a specialization on discrete math and algorithms. I like traveling and am currently developing a passion for martial arts!