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 See Website
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 See Website
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)