2026 – 2027
Pavan Raj Ravi, Equity of Funds (EoF) Chair
Program: Ph.D. Information Systems
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Previous Degree(s): MS Applied Analytics (Saint Louis University); B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (BVRIT)
Favorite Quote: ““I hope that either all of us or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments, but rather by the strength we show when and if we’re ever given a second chance.”
— Ted Lasso, Ted Lasso”
Official Email: gsaeof@umbc.edu
Guarav Shinde, Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Successes (GEARS) Chair
Program: Ph.D. Information Systems
Hometown: Pune, India
Previous Degree(s): MS Computer Information Science (San Jose State University)
Favorite Quote: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” — On why vision without systematic routine is useless — Novak Djokovic
Official Email: gsagears@umbc.edu
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Rishav Gupta, Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC) Chair
Program: Ph.D. Computer Science
Hometown: India
Previous Degree (s):
Favorite Quote: Nothing changes if nothing changes.
Official Email: gsagaac@umbc.edu
Aminah Amjad, Grant Review Panel (GRP) Chair
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Official Email: gsagrants@umbc.edu
Saad Khan, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Program: Ph.D. Information Systems
Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan
Previous Degree(s): MS Data Science (NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan), BS Computer Science (LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan)
Favorite Quote: People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
Official Email: saadk1@umbc.edu
Bethel Beyene, GSA Events Coordinator
Program: Ph.D. Chemistry
Hometown: DMV
Previous Degree(s): MS Chemistry (UMBC); BS Biological Sciences with minors in Chemistry & Statistics (UMBC)
Favorite Quote: “Don’t worry, be happy! Everything is going to be alright!”
Official Email: bbeyene1@umbc.edu