Officers
President – Sean Beyer
Sean is a fourth-year nuclear engineering student. He is currently a research affiliate at Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories. His current research is on updating neutron generators’ characterization software and radiation detection. In his free time, Sean enjoys hiking, swimming, and going to Chili’s.
Vice President – Daksh Rana
Daksh is a third-year nuclear engineering student. He is currently in Karl Van Bibber’s research group and a research affiliate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, pursuing experimental dark matter research and laser plasma physics simulation research, respectively. In his free time, Daksh enjoys practicing Olympic recurve archery and filmmaking.
Treasurer – Sam Wolf
Sam is a third-year nuclear engineering student pursuing a minor in Middle Eastern languages and cultures. He’s passionate about nuclear outreach and interested in neutronics and simulation methods. Beyond ANS, he’s also involved in the UC Rally Committee and enjoys staying active and being involved on campus
Assistant Treasurer – Chris O’Keefe
Chris is a second-year nuclear engineering and engineering physics major. He does research on plasma diagnostics and is driven by a strong interest in fusion energy. He enjoys playing for Cal Men’s Club Water Polo.
Secretary – Kat Leong
Kat is a third-year Nuclear Engineering student with a minor in Materials Science & Engineering, focusing on materials for radiation detection and space applications. Their research is in radiation detection in communities affected by waste dumping. They are also affiliated with Prof. Peter Hosemann’s lab. Besides ANS, Kat DJs as Gamma Knife at KALX 90.7 FM.
Outreach Chair – Prisha Sinha
Prisha is a second-year nuclear engineering and data science student who is passionate about Gen IV reactors and nuclear advocacy. She is currently working on nuclear materials research related to electrochemistry and advanced fuels. Outside of school, Prisha is passionate about electronic dance music and national parks.
Social Chair – Donny Szeghy
Research Chair – Manhar Gupta
Manhar is a fourth-year Nuclear Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) joint major. He is currently working on laser-plasma simulations relevant to inertial fusion conditions and surrogate modeling for scientific data as a research affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In his free time, he likes to read science non-fiction, do spiritual study, work on nuclear advocacy, and spend time with family and friends.
Merchandise Chair – Faith Lawrence
Faith is a third-year Nuclear Engineering student majoring in Marine Science and is currently interning at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she is working on tritium breeding. She’s passionate about nuclear fusion and searching for innovative, technical solutions to help the planet. Outside of school, she enjoys surfing, scuba diving, hiking, and fashion design.