EQUIP Scholars

Aktan Azat

Aktan is a fourth-year Computer Science & Engineering major focused on building functional machine learning tools, particularly in natural language processing. His recent work includes extracting insights from medical records, identifying patterns in brain signals, and experimenting with movement synthesis for animated characters, with a strong interest in connecting curiosity to real-world impact.

Alexa (Bella) Barrientos

Bella is a fifth-year Sociology and Psychology major with a concentration in social work. She plans to pursue a Master of Social Work and hopes to become a therapist, eventually opening a private practice and returning to academia as an educator. Her interests include working with veterans and military families, justice-impacted individuals, transitioning young adults, and new parents.

Derek Hernandez

Derek is a third-year student, double-majoring in History and Music with a minor in Professional Writing. He is currently completing a history honors thesis examining the success of the Montreal Protocol, with a focus on collective action and the way crises are marketed to the public.

Yenyun (Sebrina) Huang

Sebrina is a third-year Computer Engineering major with a minor in Statistics and a member of the University Honors Program. Her academic interests include digital systems, hardware design, circuit analysis, and data driven analysis.

Jaspreet Japra

Jaspreet is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major and transfer student at UC Davis. He came to Davis with clear goals including strengthening his professional network, sharpening communication skills, building technical projects, and improving his confidence in professional settings.

Jonah Kunis

Jonah is pursuing a major in Managerial Economics with minors in Computer Science and Accounting. As an aspiring entrepreneur, he has launched multiple business ventures including a summer surface cleaning company serving over sixty clients and a photography business focused on professional and real estate work.

Ruihan Luo

Ruihan is a first-year Applied Chemistry major.

Mia Ly

MJ is a first-year Data Science major with a strong interest in user data protection and responsible artificial intelligence development. Her experience includes promoting STEM education, completing information technology pre-apprenticeships, and designing websites.

Navneet Malhi

Navneet is a fourth-year Computer Science major exploring how technology can be used to solve real-world problems. Through coursework and projects, she has developed an interest in software development and improving user experiences.

Joshua Mariano

Joshua is a first-year Business major with a minor in Public Health. He is passionate about the intersection of healthcare and business and is motivated by creating sustainable impact in underserved communities. Through EQUIP, Joshua hopes to expand his leadership skills, grow professionally, and connect with peers who share similar values. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and spending time with friends.