Our Team

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

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 2024-2025

• Financial Assistant 2023-2024

Hi, my name is Nayoung and I'm from Los Angeles, California. This is my 7th year with Science Olympiad. I competed in both Divisions B and C and my favorite events were Experimental Design, Astronomy, and Air Trajectory. I'm really excited to stay involved with some of these events here at Cornell. I enjoy watching crime documentaries and comedy shows in my free time. I am also getting into hiking now that I'm surrounded by so much nature.

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

Events Committee

Michelle Cai
Ellie Campbell
Katie Chen
Anthony Egan
Sophia Fu
Lori Fung
Aaron Gu
Minjin Kim
Mihir Kulkarni
Keisuke Kwong
Eddy Ou
Shreyhaan Sarkar
Dinithi Senevirathna
Christopher Young
Alice Wei
Tanya Wu
Xin Wu

Design Committee

Tiffany Chen
Winnie Chen
Magalie Frechette
Edsel Ou
Binny Park
Rachel Shen
Alexis Tang
Catherine Tang
Henna Wei
Xin Wu

Outreach Commitee

Samiha Anjum
Grace Bittlingmaier
Katie Chen
Alex Guo
Ava Heiser
Katy Lin
David Liu
Vincent Liu
Binny Park
Makiko Stravato
Catherine Tang
Henna Wei
Gigi Wheeler
Christopher Young
Angelina Zheng