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Aadhityaa Mohanavelu
Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2023
BioAadhityaa Mohanavelu is a Ph.D. candidate in the Osman Lab at Stanford University, where he works on quantifying water and infrastructure challenges and developing more equitable and resilient infrastructure systems. His research uses tools and techniques from diverse disciplines, including computational modeling, artificial intelligence, qualitative methodology, spatial analysis, and sensor-based experiments, to better understand infrastructure and environmental problems and develop innovative solutions.
He has a strong background in modeling hydro-climatic systems, studying infrastructure resilience, and assessing environmental hazards. Aadhityaa is a 2023 Quad Fellow in the inaugural cohort. Outside research, he loves to hike, read books and travel. -
Mercedes Montemayor Elosua
Doctor of Musical Arts Student, Musical Arts
BioMercedes Montemayor is a Mexican composer, multidisciplinary artist, and doctor of musical arts candidate at Stanford University. Her works manifest as electronic and electroacoustic music, sound Art, sound installation, and performance Art. She composes multichannel pieces for the stage and the listening room at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), from 3-7th order ambisonics. Also a film lover, she actively participates in the sound design and compositions of short films— and is now entering the world of scoring the feature film with LOUWRIEN WIJERS: from Competition to Compassion (2025). Her career launched with her collaboration with Mexican textile artist Miriam Medrez, in her intermedia installation Jardín Onírico (2022), followed by an internship at an Architectural Acoustics firm, and a performance in Mutek (2023) in Museo Anahuacall, in Mexico City with her debut album Volumina (2023).She studied Audio Engineering at Tecnológico De Monterrey and is in love with the process of mixing and mastering her work. Recently she's been reading Kierkegaard which is a considerable influence in her upcoming works, and continues to experiment with space to voice her experience as an experiencer.
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Karli Moore
Ph.D. Student in Environment and Resources, admitted Autumn 2021
BioKarli Moore, a member of the Lumbee Tribe, is from Prospect, North Carolina, and is pursuing a PhD in environment and resources at Stanford School of Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences. She earned bachelor's degrees in chemistry and agricultural business management from NC State University, master's degrees in agricultural economics (University of Arkansas) and rural development (Ghent University), and a graduate certificate in food policy from Arizona State University. Karli aspires to advance food sovereignty and economic development for indigenous communities through climate-smart agriculture that centers traditional ecological knowledge. She was a biodiversity coordinator at BASF, an economic fellow at the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, and a program officer at the Native American Agriculture Fund. Her work has helped guide the investment of more than $40 million for Native food systems over the past two years. She is a Udall Scholar, Park Scholar, and Mathews Medal recipient.
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Shaghayegh Moradirad
Masters Student in Applied Physics, admitted Autumn 2026
BioShaghayegh Moradirad is a graduate student in Applied Physics at Stanford University. She completed her B.S. in CS at Minerva University. Her previous work spans scientific computing, numerical simulation, open-source software, and large-scale systems at OpenAI, LinkedIn, and Two Sigma.
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Davíd Morales
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2020
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDavíd's research examines the pedagogical contributions of social movements and education activists, as well as their responses to colonial, (neo)liberal, and militarized logics that govern schools and racialized geographies across the U.S. and Latin America.
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João Vitor Moreira
Masters Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2025
Graduate Program Assistant, GSE Faculty AffairsBioExperienced in AI development, data science, and software engineering, with hands-on work in content moderation and abuse detection systems. I design and evaluate models that balance safety and user experience, including human-in-the-loop workflows and bias-aware approaches. My research explores how information propagates across social networks and how bias emerges in AI-driven learning environments. Motivated to work in Trust & Safety to build scalable systems that protect users and promote healthy online communities.
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Tanajia Moye-Green
Ph.D. Student in Sociology, admitted Autumn 2024
Research Asst - Graduate - Hourly, SociologyBioTanajia Moye-Green is a Sociology Ph.D. student at Stanford University and a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. Her research examines the economic impact of incarceration on families, with a focus on how loved ones—particularly partners—navigate financial strain, fines and fees, and the broader challenges of supporting justice-impacted individuals. She is also interested in how the consequences of maternal incarceration differ from those of paternal incarceration in shaping child and family wellbeing. Tanajia holds an M.Sc. in Criminal Justice and Penal Change from the University of Strathclyde and a B.A. in Sociology from Washington and Lee University. She has conducted research with the Vera Institute of Justice and the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, and she currently works with Dr. Sarah Brayne. She is also a Fulbright Postgraduate Awardee, NSF GRFP Fellow, and Beinecke Scholar.
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Mandla T. Msipa
Master of Arts Student in Communication, admitted Autumn 2023
BioMandla Msipa (he/him) is an undergraduate at Stanford University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science and a Coterminal Master of Arts in Communications (Media Studies) .
A Zimbabwean-American, Mandla spent 13 years in Harare under the SJET school system and attained A-Level qualifications from Cambridge International. After graduating, he worked as a Junior Master at St. John’s College, Harare, teaching in the History and English departments. After his freshman year, Mandla interned in the DC office of US Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), where he worked on education and labor policy, communications, and constituent services.
At Stanford, Mandla is a Research Assistant in the Political Science Department, where he studies political demonization in media and legislative discourse. He serves as the Financial Manager at Hammarskjöld House and is an Admit Weekend Coordinator for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. He also served on the Undergraduate Senate in 2024, advocating for housing accessibility and student co-operatives.
Mandla’s research interests lie at the intersection of politics, education, and digital media. He is particularly focused on K-12 governance structures, teacher-student relationship dynamics at the system level, digital literacy education, and the role of internet exposure in the early formation of political ideology. Additionally, he is interested in how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can be leveraged for democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa. -
Souradeep Mukherjee
Ph.D. Student in Earth and Planetary Sciences, admitted Autumn 2023
BioSouradeep is an Exploration Geologist-turned-AI Researcher developing decision-making algorithms to discover high-grade mineral deposits. With almost a decade of experience in on-field exploration of critical & strategic mineral deposits, he is now using his computer to unlock the full potential of mineral discovery.
Souradeep is currently a Doctoral Researcher at Stanford Mineral-X. His current work focuses on fusing multi-element soil geochemistry with 3D geological inference to build predictive models for subsurface intrusion-hosted Ni-Cu sulfide mineralization in the Curaçá Valley, Brazil. By leveraging machine learning, geostatistics, and compositional data analysis, he aims to reduce geological uncertainty and operational costs in mineral targeting, transforming how exploration is conducted in under-explored terrains.
Prior to Stanford, Souradeep held several technical and supervisory roles at the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), Government of India, where he spearheaded multiple national-scale mineral exploration campaigns. He led the exploration and evaluation of uranium-bearing sediments in the Bhima Basin, the mapping of lithium-rich pegmatites in Karnataka, and the delineation of heavy mineral sand deposits across the east coast of India. His work included advanced geological mapping, structural interpretation, kinematic analysis, downhole geophysics, petrological microscopy, and geostatistical modeling—skills that now enrich his algorithmic thinking in research.
His research interests span compositional data analysis, geospatial modeling, machine learning for Earth systems, building intelligent decision making agents for mineral exploration and mineral prospectivity analysis. He is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between traditional geosciences and computational intelligence to power the next generation of resource discovery tools.
When he’s not deep into code or core samples, Souradeep contributes to scientific outreach, mentors young geoscientists, and advocates for data transparency and sustainability in the mining sector. He is also a writer, a poet and loves to write pieces on existential philosophy. -
Amar Mukunda
Masters Student in Engineering, admitted Winter 2024
BioAmar Mukunda pursued his Master's degree in Energy and Infrastructure Engineering. Amar's overall focus is developing strategies to meet America's 21st century energy and infrastructure needs while alleviating poverty the country's most economically challenged communities. Amar's degree is focused on both the technical engineering aspects of a broad range of zero carbon technologies as well as the finance and legal aspects of building large energy projects.
Amar previously served Assistant Director of Roca, one of Maryland's premier gun violence prevention programs, where he ran the organization's workforce development and and education teams. Through his role at Roca Amar was a Bloomberg fellow at Johns Hopkins University working on understanding gun violence and addiction from a public health perspective. From 2015-2016 Amar was a Fulbright Scholar researching artificial intelligence and machine learning in the field of natural language processing. He graduated from Amherst College Magna Cum Laude in 2015 with majors in Computer Science and Geology. -
Marley Murrell
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2024
Graduate Assistant for Community Engagement, Haas Center for Public Service
SGSI Assistant, Vice Provost for Graduate EducationBioMarley Murrell, proudly from Tucson, Arizona, is a PhD student in the Curriculum and Teacher Education (CTE) program at Stanford University. She is also working on her PhD Minor in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CSRE). Her scholarship is being supported by the Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Fellowship. Her current research interest are within mathematics education looking at teacher learning, professional development, and mathematics anxiety.
Prior to her studies at Stanford, Marley earned her Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with an emphasis in Education from the University of Arizona. While teaching, she earned her Master of Science in Mathematics Education from Northern Arizona University. In her teaching career she taught Algebra, Cambridge Algebra, Geometry, Cambridge Geometry, AVID 9, and Dual Enrollment College Algebra all at Amphitheater High School, her alma matter. As a high school teacher, she founded and ran the schools Girls Powerlifting Club. She also coached the school's Color Guard.
