Meet the Team

CSalt is organized into four subteams: Membrane, Mechanical, Community Connections, and Business. Our team of 40+ students represents eight Cornell colleges: Engineering, Arts & Sciences, Human Ecology, CALS, AAP, ILR, Public Policy, and Dyson.

Leadership

Lenan Zhang

Faculty Advisor

Cornell Assistant Professor

lzhang@cornell.edu

Sonja Larson

President

Chemistry '28

sl3542@cornell.edu

Wilson Zhang

Vice President

Chemical Engineering '28

wtz5@cornell.edu

Membrane Subteam

The Membrane Subteam focuses on the development and optimization of membrane technologies essential for the desalination process. Their work ensures efficient and sustainable water purification.

Anwesha Ghosh

Membrane Lead

Chemical Engineering '28

ag2662@cornell.edu

Findlay Hartman

Student Advisor

Materials Science and Engineering '27

Alexis Bell

Member

Earth and Atmospheric Science, Environment & Sustainability '28

Cullen McCarthy

Member

Chemical Engineering '28

Joe Dalton

Member

Mechanical Engineering '27

Mahika Arora

Member

Chemical Engineering '27

Kaylee Wang

Member

Engineering '29

Ayesha Rahman

Member

Electrical and Computer Engineering '28

Ishaan Samantray

Member

Biological Engineering '29

Isabelle Cohen

Member

Biological Engineering '29

William O'Leary

Member

Landscape Architecture '29

Grace Coleman

Abroad

Chemical Engineering '27

Maddie Adams

Abroad

Chemical Engineering '27

Mechanical Subteam

The Mechanical Subteam is responsible for designing and building the mechanical components of our wave-powered desalination system. They work on creating robust and efficient systems to harness wave energy effectively.

Max Kinder

Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Engineering '27

dmk299@cornell.edu

Kasper Atkinson

Student Advisor

Mechanical Engineering '27

Matt Heering

Member

Mechanical Engineering '27

Riley Smith

Member

Environment & Sustainability '28

Jackie Antelo

Member

Mechanical Engineering '28

Oscar Wang

Member

Environmental Engineering '28

Luca Welle

Member

Arts & Sciences '28

Audrey Hubbell

Member

Mechanical Engineering '28

Alex Elia

Member

Mechanical Engineering '29

Haneefah Persaud

Member

Engineering '29

Matt Pianka

Abroad

Mechanical Engineering '27

Deven Chakrabarti

Abroad

Chemical Engineering '27

Business Subteam

The Business Subteam handles the strategic and financial aspects of CSalt. They develop business plans, manage resources, and ensure the project's viability and growth.

Skylar Weirens

Business Lead

ORIE '27

smw373@cornell.edu

Kristin O'Shea

Member

Applied Economics and Management '28

Jaden Visioli

Member

ORIE '27

Winifred Matanmi

Member

Chemical Engineering '27

Matias Beariault

Member

Economics & History '29

John Korsah

Member

ORIE '29

Dorthoy Li

Member

ILR '29

Ragini Mohan

Member

ORIE '29

Nick Arana

Member

ORIE '27

Community Connections Subteam

The Community Connections Subteam engages with the broader community to foster awareness and support for sustainable water solutions. They focus on outreach, education, and building partnerships to promote our mission.