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Meet the team
Meet our teamÂ
Despite having different backgrounds in the United States and Singapore, we bonded over living amidst the failure of water cleanups in our communities. The waterways we grew up biking along had become polluted. Upon attending cleanup events, debris seemed to have doubled following previous efforts. The problem of water cleanup was not just a concern, but an emergency. Therefore, we were motivated to develop a scalable and sustainable solution. Collectively, we blended our experience with engineering and problem-solving to create Kingfisher.
Our international perspective, skills, and exposure to marine pollution enable us to design Kingfisher as a practical robot for every community, regardless of economic status or location.
Sruthi Manoj
Sruthi is a sophomore at Basis Independent Silicon Valley in California. She has six years of coding experience and loves exploring the intersection of algorithms and data science to promote sustainability. She does environmental advocacy with the Silicon Valley Climate Youth Action. In her free time, she loves reading, playing the violin, and biking with her family.
Karvi Patil
Karvi is a junior at Adolfo Camarillo High School in California. She enjoys utilizing technology to raise awareness for ocean conservation, and volunteers regularly at beach cleanups across Ventura County. In her free time, she loves to bake, play the piano, and scrapbook.
Sohini Chatterjee
Sohini is a senior at UWCSEA East an international school in Singapore with a strong interest in marine biology and environmental conservation. She is passionate about coral reef research and explores how science, technology, and data can be translated into real-world conservation solutions. In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving, creating art, and rock climbing.
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