SPS Officer Team
Here are all of our officers for the 23-24 academic year. Feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions 🙂
Justin Lee
(He/Him)
President
What’s up y’all, my name is Justin (he/him)! I am 4th year Applied Physics-Biology double major. I currently do research on biomechanics with Dr. Manny Azizi. I plan to become a physician-scientist, which means I would be both a medical doctor and a researcher! In my free time I like to watch movies and shows (I’m a big Star Wars fan), hike with my dog, explore new places, play/debate sports or just chill with others.
Nora Khokhar
(She/Her)
Vice President
Hi everyone! I’m Nora and I’m a senior in physics doing computational astrophysics research with Dr. David Kirkby. I currently work on machine learning models for the Dark Energy Spectroscopy Instrument. If I’m not doing research, I’m usually at home with my cat playing video games, reading and at night always, watching horror movies.
Ryan Valera
(He/Him)
Secretary
Hi all! I hope you are doing well! My name is Ryan (he/him), and I am a 4th year Physics major. I do condensed matter research with Professor Luis Jauregui’s group, and we conduct experiments on 2D materials, and observe light-matter interactions and quantum phenomena. If I’m not being sad in SPS about the fact that I have to do homework I’m probably either at the gym, playing video games, cooking, or listening to music/playing guitar. If anyone sees me please give me some music recommendations cause I’d love to listen to something new 🙂
Chell Nguyễn Lê
(They/Them) Director of Counter Space
Hi!! I’m Chell (pronounced like cello without the “o”), and I’m a 4th year physics major. I chose physics because I love math & science, and I want to eventually become an astrophysicist! Astronomy has always fascinated me since I was a kid reading science books around the house & I’ve always felt deeply connected with the universe we live in. I am a multi-disciplinary scholar, always actively engaged in humanities, social sciences as well as science and math. Other things about me: I love to do art & design, roller skate, play video games, cook Vietnamese food, see new places/travel, and spend quality time with friends. (◍•ᴗ•◍)
Chris Effarah
(He/Him)
Director of Outreach
Hi everyone! I’m Chris, a 4th-year Math & Physics double major. I originally planned to pursue math, but I got drawn in by the fascinating research topics of physics and decided to change course. I’m currently working with Professor Howard Lee’s research group, studying the optical properties of epsilon-near-zero materials, and I hope to continue the study of novel materials in grad school and beyond. In my free time, I enjoy all things music (listening, playing, going to concerts), playing video games, exercising, and trying not to burn down my kitchen.
Bryan Nnadi
(He/Him)
Event Planner
Yo, what’s up! I am Bryan Nnadi, an event planner this year for SPS. I am 2nd year Physics and Mathematics double major, specializing in Astrophysics and Computational Physics, as well as Applied Math. Currently, I am conducting research with Professor Barth working on various assignments, where currently I am building a program to detect periodicity in quasar brightness modulation to prove whether its is caused by a SMBH binary. Outside of school I spend time playing games with friends, discussing philosophy and politics with randoms online, going to the gym, and i like trains.
Bryan Truong
Treasurer
Hey SPS! My name is Bryan Truong, and I will be your treasurer this year. I am a 4th-year Applied Physics and Biological Sciences double major working towards becoming a physician. I am currently doing research with Dr. Gultekin Gulsen on oncological imaging. When I am not busy with schoolwork, I enjoy spending my time volunteering at church, biking, taking photos/videos, traveling, and meeting up with friends.