President
Welcome to SpaceForm! My name is Hannah Nabavi and I am the Founder and President of SpaceForm at UC Berkeley. I am passionate about all things engineering and materials and hope to make a positive impact in the field of aerospace. Outside of STEM, I enjoy reading, dancing ballet, and going on long walks around campus. I am excited to work on these projects with you all and to contribute to our mission of Forming our Future in Space!
Vice President
My name is Mark Ortega, I’m a philosophy major heavily interested in startups, technology, and broader scientific research. I have experience in academic research in the philosophy of science, math, and the mind. I have professional experience in business development and corporate strategy for rocket and AI companies; I also am an executive in the consulting community for my club Entrepreneurs@Berkeley. I am extremely energized to be a part of SpaceForm and contribute to the innovation of material science for space applications.
Executive
Hi! My name is Jayu Patel and I am a second year Computer Science Major passionate about problem solving. I have always been intrested in space, and orginally began programming to help my high school's TARC team acurately predict the effects changes to our Rocket would have on the apogee in different weather conditions. Professionally, I have worked as a SWE, Product Manager, and Data Consultant for Odys Aviation (a VTOL company) in the past. In my free time, I love working on personal projects and watching movies.
Member
I am in my second year studying materials science and engineering. Having spent a significant amount of time in the past 3D printing, taking astrophotography photos and watching military aircraft over my hometown, I decided to join Spaceform. Beyond this, when I am not cooking or climbing, I spend my time building keyboards, editing for a satire website, and road-tripping to pretty places.
Member
I was born in Oakland, CA and went to College Costa Community College before my time at Berkeley. I'm a senior Materials Science and Engineering major and I do research in machine learning for HRTEM simulated images. My current project involves me writing a neural network that will automate detecting defects in simulated CdSe nanoparticles. My hobbies include playing video games, baking and reading.
Member
Hi, my name is Simon and I am a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. Outside of class, I love playing basketball and watching shows. I am extremely excited to be part of the SpaceForm family and look forward to exploring projects together.