Our Team

Rachel Shen

Build Events Director | Biology and Society 2029

Hi! I’m Rachel and I’m from Buffalo, NY. I’ve competed for Williamsville East High School for three years in Division C, and my favorite events were Bridge, Forensics, and Flight! Outside of SciOly, I love to go hiking, watch documentaries, collect trinkets, and game. SciOly Division C was such a fun experience and I’m so excited to keep it going here at Cornell!

Email: rcs382@cornell.edu

DANIEL JUNG

Test Events Director | Cognitive Science & Computational Biology 2028

• Quality Control Manager 2025-2026

• Safety Officer 2024-2025

Hi, I’m Daniel! I’m currently majoring in Cognitive Science and Computational Biology and was a part of Lexington High School Science Olympiad for 4 years. In high school, I competed in Astronomy, Chemistry Lab, Microbe Mission, and every trial event I could find – I’m excited to bring that same energy to Cornell! Outside of SciOly, I love to read, rock climb, sing, and be irrational about the Boston Celtics.

Email: dhj37@cornell.edu

Keisuke Kwong

Internal Logistics Director | Mechanical Engineering 2029

• Safety Officer 2025-2026

Greetings! I’m Keisuke. I am from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and represented ‘Iolani School at Science Olympiad tournaments for 4 years. My favorite events are Codebusters and the balsa events, and I loved them so much that I co-created a couple of parodies/videos related to these events. Science Olympiad was a highlight of my high school career and is one reason why I am currently pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. I’m excited to continue being a part of the SciOly community at Cornell!

Email: kk2273@cornell.edu

NAYoung KIM

External Logistics Director | Mathematics 2028

• Treasurer 2025-2026

• Financial Assistant 2024-2025

Hi, my name is Nayoung and I'm from Los Angeles, CA. I competed in both Divisions B and C and was co-captain of my high school team. My favorite events were Experimental Design, Astronomy, and Air Trajectory. In my free time, I like to watch movies (and occasionally TV shows) and log them on Letterboxd. I'm excited for this season and can't wait to see everyone at the tournament!

Email: nk685@cornell.edu

Katie Chen

Treasurer | Economics 2029

• Financial Assistant 2025-2026

Hi! I’m Katie, and I’m from Queens, NY. I attended Forest Hills High School (shoutout!), where I competed for 3 years as a Division C competitor. I served as the Chemistry captain, so I was heavily involved in Chem Lab, Forensics, and Material Science. In my spare time, I enjoy petting my dog and watching college basketball (March Madness is peak). Outside of SciOly, I am also a part of Cornell’s TEDx finance subteam. I’m so excited to continue sharing my love for SciOly and its community!

Email: kc2326@cornell.edu

Shravan Chengalva

Communications Director | Applied Economics and Management 2028

Hey! Shravan here from Indianapolis, IN. I competed for Carmel High School (go Scihounds) for 4 years and served as Co-President my senior year. I was privileged to go to Nationals throughout high school, where I loved competing in Astronomy, Dynamic Planet, Experimental Design, and so much more. In my free time I love a good game of pickup basketball, visiting different airports, talking markets, and watching college football. SciOly has meant so much to me, and it’s incredible to give back!

Email: sc3523@cornell.edu

Minjin kim

Quality Control Director | Chemical Engineering 2028

Hello, I'm Minjin! I'm from Woodstock, MD, and also Suwon, South Korea. I used to compete for Division C and the States for Marriotts Ridge HS, and my favorite events were Forensics and Chemistry Lab. As an Event Supervisor at Cornell, I designed Chemistry Lab (Div C) and Potions and Poisons (Div B) for the past 2 years. Also, I am part of a biointerface and polymerization research. My greatest hobby is to read something nerdy..feel free to look up 2024-25 Chem Lab at Cornell Invitationals for some inside jokes! ;)

Email: mk2597@cornell.edu

Vincent Liu

Volunteer Coordinator | Electrical & Computer Engineering 2029

• Freshman Representative 2025-2026

Hi, I’m Vincent — but you can call me Vinny! I’m from Syracuse, NY, and competed in Science Olympiad at Fayetteville-Manlius High School for four years. I did a variety of events with my favorites being Forensics, Robot Tour, and WiFi Lab. Outside of SciOly, I enjoy staying active through basketball, volleyball, and going on scenic hikes. I’m also a planes-and-trains enthusiast who loves traveling, exploring new places, and trying new foods. I’m excited to stay connected with Science Olympiad at Cornell!

Email: vl354@cornell.edu

ISABELLE NA

Outreach Coordinator | Applied Mathematics 2028

• Director of External Logistics 2025-2026

• Freshman Representative 2024-2025

Hello! I'm Isabelle and I'm from New York City. I was involved with my high school's Science Olympiad team for 3 years and I'm excited to continue sharing that love of science here at Cornell. My favorite events are Disease Detectives and Rocks & Minerals. In my free time, you can find me reading a good book or searching for cats to talk to.

Email: ihn3@cornell.edu

Winnie CHen

Social Coordinator | Material Science and Engineering 2029

Hello, I'm Winnie! I’m from New York City and I joined Science Olympiad this year as a Circuit Lab event supervisor. Outside of SciOly, I enjoy hosting events with the Student Union Board and performing with the Illuminations Dance troupe. I love reading fiction and crocheting in my free time. I’m looking forward to all the fun events this year!  

Email: wzc3@cornell.edu

Christian Segiel

Safety Officer

Leo Holloway

Freshman Representative | Astrophysics 2030

Hi, I’m Leo! As someone from Ithaca, NY, I’ve seen the amazing work the Cornell Science Olympiad team does in the Ithaca community. Being part of the team while I’m studying here is an incredible opportunity, and I’m so excited to serve as Freshman Representative on the Fall EBoard! If you’re a freshman with Cornell SciOly, don’t hesitate to reach out about anything the EBoard can help with!

Email: ljh259@cornell.edu

Yimeng Du

Financial Assistant | Biological Sciences 2030

What’s up! My name is Yimeng and I’m from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I competed for Lower Merion High School and I’ve done Science Olympiad since 6th grade. My favorite event was definitely Anatomy, but I’ve competed in a ton of other events like Scrambler and Disease Detectives. Outside of Science Olympiad, I work at Mann Library and play tennis and video games.

Email: yd527@cornell.edu

ANNIE MIAO

Advisor | Economics 2027

• Co-President 2025-2026

• Treasurer 2024-2025

• Financial Assistant 2023-2024

Hi! I’m Annie and I’m from Montgomery, New Jersey. I competed in Science Olympiad there for 5 years, and I love that I get to stay involved here at Cornell. Throughout my time competing, my favorite SciOly events were WIDI (which I also ESed in 2023-2024), Disease Detectives, and Designer Genes. In my free time, I love going on nature walks, exploring new parts of campus, trying new foods, and attempting to bake.

Email: arm349@cornell.edu

AIDEN LEE

Advisor | Materials Science and Engineering 2027

• Co-President 2025-2026

• Director of Build Events 2024-2025

Hi, I’m Aiden! I’m from Syracuse, NY and was a former Division B/C competitor, most recently for Fayetteville-Manlius HS. My favorite events were Bridge (and every other balsa event), Chemistry Lab, Roller Coaster and Fermi Questions! Here at Cornell, I participate in nanoscale energy research and in my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, gaming, hiking around in nature and spending time with friends.

Email: ail35@cornell.edu

LEI Cao

Advisor | Biology & Math 2027

• Director of Internal Logistics 2025-2026

• Director of Logistics 2024-2025

• Safety Officer 2023-2024

How’s it going Champs! My name is Lei and I’m a local from Ithaca, New York, where I was a part of Ithaca High School's Science Olympiad Team. My favorite events are Cell Bio and Fermi Questions. At Cornell, I also participate in Club Lacrosse, Taekwondo, and Swift Club. In my free time I also enjoy cooking and playing the ukulele.

Email: lc758@cornell.edu

HANNAH LIN

Advisor | Biological Engineering 2027

• Social Coordinator 2025-2026

• Director of Test Events 2024-2025

Hi, I’m Hannah! I’m from Stony Brook, NY and I am currently majoring in Biological Engineering in CALS. I competed for and was a captain of Ward Melville HS, leading me to want to continue Scioly in college. My favorite events are Forensics, EXPD, and Dynamic Planet. I event supervised Forensics and EXPD at Cornell and BirdSO respectively this year, and plan on continuing in the future! I am an assistant in the Scioly Community Server and enjoy making friends in the Scioly community. In addition to Scioly, I am also a part of Illuminations Dance Troupe and I'm an ambassador for my college, CALS. I enjoy going to UTea and Pokelava in my free time.

Email: hjl94@cornell.edu

PRISCILLA YE

Advisor | Chemical Engineering 2027

• Communications Director 2025-2026

• Social Coordinator 2024-2025

Hello, I'm Priscilla and I'm from Laurel, Maryland. I competed for Reservoir High School for four years and was officer for two. Some of my favorite events include Chem Lab (slightly obligatorily), Forestry and Ornithology (passionately), and Scrambler (very obligatorily). Other than SciOly, I love studying (or pretending to) in my favorite study spots (Fine Arts Library and Olin 305) and retail therapy. I’ve also taken up rock climbing and guitar recently!

Email: psy9@cornell.edu

Events Committee

Adya Crispino

Ari Anafi

Binny Park

Brandon Hu

Christian Siegal

Connie Zheng

Daniel Lee-Hassett

Daniel Leopold

Daniel Lepold

Dinithi Senevirathna

Edsel Ou

Emily Wang

Emma Chun

Ivan Wu

Jennifer Wang

Melissa Mo

Sebastian Mischler

Vincent Huang

Yimeng Du

Outreach Commitee

Ram Bhaman

Eliot Bih

Janine Edmunds

Magalie Frechette

Neha Guruprasad

Daniel Lee-Hassett

Daniel Leopold

Saber Lian

Katy Lin

Edsel Ou

Christian Segiel

Rachel Shen

Cielle Voulgarides

William Zeng

Design Committee

Ava Bunao

Chloe Im

Edsel Ou

Diniti Senevirathna

Priscilla Ye