Community Service
DECADE Student Representative
Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience (DECADE), University of California-Irvine
In collaboration with the Office of Inclusive Excellence, DECADE program provides a diverse group of UCI graduate students with a supportive community consisting of faculty, staff, and students; resources tailored to fit specific needs, and a wide variety of professional development and leadership opportunities. DECADE seeks to improve inclusive excellence by increasing the participation and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in graduate programs
California, USA
September 2019 - March 2021
Anti-Racism Task Force Student Representative
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Irvine
The task force works to address any issues of racial/cultural/sexual/ethnic discrimination against students, staff, and faculty members of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC-Irvine
California, USA
September 2020 - March 2021
Pedagogical Mentorship Program
Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), University of California-Irvine
California, USA
September 2019 - December 2019
Graduate Student Representative
Engineering Graduate Student Committee (GSC), University of California-Irvine
The Committee discusses school-wide policies and procedures. I was responsible to help GSC in the decision-making on various student issues and for reaching out to the Engineering graduate student
population to get their views/feedback on the graduate programs at UCI
California, USA
September 2018 - July 2019
Graduate Interconnect Peer Mentor
University of California-Irvine
Utilized strong communication skills in corresponding with 10 graduate students weekly with valuable resources and information. Developed valuable interpersonal skills by counseling and empowering students to make well-informed decisions. Organized social events for students to encourage engagement and to grow networks across campus
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California, USA
August 2018 - December 2018
Co-Founder and Co-President
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Association (CEEGA), University of California-Irvine
Successfully co-founded a new departmental graduate
organization Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Association (CEEGA) which works for bridging the sub-disciplines of the CEE
department and helping graduate students in better understanding their goals and
providing them assistance through various professional and social events
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California, USA
August 2018 - March 2021
President
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)-Student Chapter, University of California-Irvine
Led a team of 15 undergraduate students in participating in the yearly international shake-table test
of Balsa-Wood structural model conducted by EERI. Also conducted various events and seminars for graduate and undergraduate students
California, USA
September 2017 - August 2018
Organizer
Concrete Fair-2K16, R.V. College of Engineering-Bangalore
Led the Event Management team and organized several events during the Concrete Fair-2K16, Department of Civil Engineering Fest at R.V. College of Engineering
Karnataka, India
September 2015 – October 2015
Organizer and Coordinator
Juvenile Care (NGO) Organized and coordinated two events: - "UNIED" - Seminar for the faculty members of schools in Karnataka, India, to help them in implementing better teaching methodologies
- "Ehsaas" - March against Child Labour
Karnataka, India
September 2014 – March 2015
Coordinator
Mother Helpage Kashmir (NGO)
Worked towards raising funds for clothing and shelter of underprivileged population. Led the volunteer team to distribute relief material among the people affected due to 2014-Kashmir floods
Jammu and Kashmir, India
May – July (2014 & 2015)
Volunteer
Action-Aid India (NGO)
Volunteered to provide relief to the psychophysically affected people of Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, India
May – July (2012 & 2013)