About Us
Founded in Fall 2021, the Cornell Assistive Technologies Project Team is a Cornell Engineering Student Project team that has the main goal of making assistive technologies more accessible to the special needs community in Ithaca and beyond. Meet some of the members of our dedicated and passionate team below!
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Team Leads
Engineering Subteam Lead
Chris Parker
College of Arts and Sciences
Engineering Subteam Lead
Savaas Iqbal
College of Engineering
Engineering Subteam Lead
Natalie Shepherd
College of Engineering
Outreach and Education Subteam Lead
Zaid Al-Shoha
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Outreach and Education Subteam Lead
Josephine Kelly
College of Arts and Sciences
Operations Subteam Lead
Dina Shlufman
College of Arts and Sciences
Engineering Subteam
Ethan Seiz
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: NYC
Alan Wu
Major: Biological Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Plainsboro, New Jersey
Diya Sheth
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Syosset, NY
Ria Dhulia
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Emily Wang
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Newton, MA
Liz Pappania
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Madhu Balaji
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Madison, Alabama
Jonathan Wang
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Northborough, MA
Logan Roberts
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Abingdon, Maryland
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Rishabh Dholakia
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Nesconset, Long Island
Serena Inderjit
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Huntington, NY
Hayden Weiss
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Graduation Year: 2026
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Wayne Shih
Major: Physics
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Roslyn, NY
Saejoon Park
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Burke, VA
Sahana Behera
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Brian Xia
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Cynthia Tseng
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: McLean, VA
Aaron Mpuga
Major: Operations Research
Graduation Year: 2026
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Lila Alderete
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown Winsted, CT
Ajaa-Sungma Sigri-Naah
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana
Outreach & Education Subteam
Sarah Swee
Major: Biometry and Statistics
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Sophia Roache
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Montgomery, NY
Shannon Lin
Major: Computer Science
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Austin, TX
Omar Alkhitan
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Rafael Green Mendez
Major: Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2026
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow, NY
Morgan Ogata
Major: Independent Major
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Chen Hsieh
Major: Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Queens, NY
Operations Team
Erin Park
Major: Design and Environmental Analysis
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Queens, NY
Simon de Alba
Major: Hotel Administration
Graduation Year: 2026
Hometown: NYC
Jason Yang
Major: Biological Sciences
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: NYC
Andy Chen
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Queens, NY
Ariana Sanchez
Major: Applied Econ & Management
Graduation Year: 2028
Hometown: Bridgeport, CT
Samika Agarwal
Major: Design and Environmental Analysis
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Richard Ballard
Major: Information Science and Comm
Graduation Year: 2027
Hometown: Watertown, NY
First Secretary of Cornell Assistive Technolgoies Project Te
Eddie Ramirez- Saquic (Spring 24' - Spring 25')
Tapo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. He is passionate about developing algorithms that solve fundamental problems in the real world, and evaluating them with real users.
First President of Cornell Assistive Technologies Project Team
Patrick Evuleocha (Spring 24' - Spring 25')
Patrick Evuleocha is a senior studying Computer Science in the College of Engineering. He worked closely with Michael to shape the face of the organization and took the initiative to convert Adaptive Play & Design Initiative to one of Cornell Engineerings' 36 Student Led Project Teams. Patrick's biggest goal has always been to expand & impact, driving the team towards that direction every-which-way.
First Vice- President of Cornell Assistive Technologies Project Team
Marco La Vecchia (Spring 24' - Spring 25')
Maya is a recent graduate of Cornell University. She received her BS in Environmental Engineering in 2024 and a M.Eng in Environmental Engineering with a focus in sustainable energy systems in 2025. Serving as Vice President from 2021 to 2023, she worked to promote the club on Cornell campus by organizing the club’s internal logistics.
Faculty Advisor
Tapomayukh "Tapo" Bhattacharjee
Tapo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. He is passionate about developing algorithms that solve fundamental problems in the real world, and evaluating them with real users.
President Emeritus and Founder of Adaptive Play and Design Initiative
Michael Dicpinigaitis (Fall '23)
Michael is a recent graduate from Cornell University with a BS in Biological Sciences in CALS. He created this student organization in his sophomore year and hopes to bridge the gap between Cornell students and the Ithaca special needs community and beyond.
Vice President Emeritus
Maya Yu (Fall '23)
Maya is a recent graduate of Cornell University. She received her BS in Environmental Engineering in 2024 and a M.Eng in Environmental Engineering with a focus in sustainable energy systems in 2025. Serving as Vice President from 2021 to 2023, she worked to promote the club on Cornell campus by organizing the club’s internal logistics.