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Our Team
We are a group of 100+ students from over 20 countries around the world on a mission to make STEM resources and opportunities accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Senior Leadership
Atreya Manaswi,
Co-founder
Atreya Manaswi is a senior at Orlando Science High School in Orlando, FL. He has been involved in university-level laboratory academic research since the age of twelve and has won regional, national, and international awards for his extensive honey bee conservation research. In his five years of honey bee conservation research, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Florida (UF) have funded his novel research projects. He is a very active public speaker and has been invited to speak at the United Nations 5 times. Atreya is published as first author in a high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journal.
He is passionate about sustainability, climate change, agriculture, science, and education. Atreya takes pride in being a youth STEM leader and researcher with a fervent belief in the power of science and the youth’s ability to transform our globe.
Aakash Manaswi,
Co-founder
Aakash Manaswi is a freshman at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, FL, and is a nationally acclaimed young scientist and innovator. Since 7th grade, Aakash has led groundbreaking research in honey bee conservation, focusing on developing a novel, eco-friendly CO₂-based treatment to combat the devastating Varroa mite crisis in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture and 3M. His work has earned honors at regional, national, and international levels, including being named a Finalist in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), and as a Top 10 Finalist in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. He has been commended by U.S. Senators and congressmen and has presented his work to global leaders, including at the UN Conference of Parties (COP) 29. Aakash is published as first author in a high impact peer-reviewed scientific journal.
Executive Directors
Meghana Thirumala, Executive Director
Meghana is a sophomore at Evergreen Valley High School. She teaches Telugu at Manabadi, part of Silicon Andhra University, to share Telugu culture and heritage. She has worked with San Jose Tech Interactive to share modern innovations with diverse groups. Meghana is an event coordinator for the Evergreen Blood Cancer Association, where she organizes events to raise awareness about blood cancer. She also volunteers at her local library, leading STEM workshops and reading to children. She served as a digital marketer for Business With Her and currently works as a media director and graphic designer. Meghana dances Bharatanatyam, placing 2nd at the Festival of Globe in 2023 and 2024, and performed on Dance Muqabla in 2024. She is excited to help young minds explore STEM.
Avilash Thilagaselvan, Executive Director
Avilash Thilagaselvan is a Grade 12 student at R.H King Academy in Scarborough, Ontario. He is interested in the fields of immunology and infectious diseases, and hopes to go into medicine someday. Avilash has received awards such as the Youth Role Model Award from the Youth and Parents Association of Markham. In his spare time, he enjoys watching medical shows such as House MD, reading sci-fi novels, and playing football.
Saanvi Srivastava, Executive Director
Saanvi Srivastava is an aspiring IT professional from Frisco, Texas, with a strong foundation in coding and problem-solving. She placed 2nd in the 2024 Digital Divas Hackathon (Advanced Division), where she showcased her coding skills in Python and Java against over 500 participants. Additionally, she secured 8th place in the 2024 Computer Science University Interscholastic League, demonstrating her proficiency in algorithms and logic. Beyond her academic achievements, Saanvi has been playing the violin for over seven years and has a passion for conducting biocomputational research, further reflecting her dedication to both the arts and sciences.
Executive Leadership Team
Directors of Science
Directors of Education
Directors of Social Media
Layla Firoz
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Christina Li
Florida, USA
Directors of Partnerships
Directors of Recruitment
Directors of Workshops
Blog Post Writers
Directors of Outreach
Mira Singh
Singapore, Singapore
Anahat Chhatwal
Ontario, Canada
Saanvi Bapat
California, USA
International
Youth STEM Society
For business or other inquiries please contact: internationalyouthstemsociety@gmail.com
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