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Hometown: Freeport, NY

Major: Computer Engineering

Year: Junior

High School: The Scholars Academy

Biography:

Mandy plans on studying nanotechnology, AI, and computer vision in their time at Stony Brook. In their free time, Mandy likes to learn new languages, play video games, watch anime and horror movies. Before becoming a Simons STEM Scholar, Mandy did not participate in a previous research experience. Mandy is most excited about changing the atmosphere of Stony Brook to include minority groups and to make it feel more welcoming to everyone. They can't wait to take part in all Stony Brook traditions and participate in some research.

Leading the Future:

“I want to increase the diversity in the STEM field, making the community more inclusive to women, people of color, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community.”

Why did you become a Simons STEM Scholar?:

“I love the challenging atmosphere that pushes me to go beyond what I deemed possible for myself, and I wanted to use it as a platform to speak and reach out to others like me around the world, show them that it is possible because I did it, and I can be there to help them do it too.”

What would you say to someone who is applying?:

“I would tell them not to hesitate, to go for it, go and be great. They won't regret it, it's something that will change the trajectory of your life forever, in a good way, and it will give them lifelong relationships.”

Research Experiences:

Janurary 2024 to Summer 2024 - Stony Brook University: Condor Array Telescope under Dr. Kenneth Lanzetta on "Masking Satellite Trails in Astronomical Images"August 2024 to Present - Stony Brook University: SensorCAT under Dr. Michael Gouzman on "Optimizing Power Factor to Maximize Usable Energy in Technological Devices"