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About Saeed:
I am a Ph.D. candidate at Computer Science Department of the University of Virginia. My research interest is in security and privacy of machine learning and their interplay with Cryptography. Before coming to UVA, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. I also spent Summer of 2019 interning at Microsoft Research, Redmond.

About Alex:

About Maxwell:
I am a recent BS CS graduate. At UVA, I enjoyed TAing for CS 2110, 4102, and 4414 and teaching my own ESC student-taught class on Metaprogramming. My remaining time I spent playing percussion in the Cavalier Symphony Orchestra, doing Systems Engineering research, and representing on RodCouncil. I'll soon be joining Facebook as a Software Engineer.
What has kept Maxwell motivated:

About Michael:
I am passionate about cybersecurity and enjoyed serving as a TA for the Network Security course while at UVA. I love puzzles of all kinds, and have competed in many hackathon, capture the flag, and puzzle competitions.
What has kept Michael motivated:
Although simple, nonograms are fun puzzles that I like to do in my free time.

About Nate:
I'm a graduating BS CS student. I've greatly enjoyed being a part of the Meals on Wheels Capstone team this year, which gave us the ability to gain real-world experience and give back to the Charlottesville community. I've TA'd for CS 2150 for two years, and I'll be joining Amazon as a Software Development Engineer this fall. Some fun facts about me are that I've learned to scuba dive while at UVA, and I've been to Utah three times with the Outdoors Club!
What has kept Nate motivated:

About Soukarya:
I am a rising fourth year Computer Science and Mathematics double major. Academically, I find theoretical aspects of the subjects I study very interesting. I always aspire to understand processes from the ground up and stay versatile in my field. Growing up, I have always been taught to give back to my community and work to help those who are not as fortunate. With all the experiences and knowledge I have gathered and continue to gather here at UVA, I believe I am more prepared to tackle this task than I have ever been.
What has Soukarya kept motivated:

About Alex, Computer Science Major:
I love TAing for algorithms and hope to pursue a professorship in computer science one day. In my free time, I play board games, and go hiking in the Shenandoah National Park.

About Cameron:

About Jason
I am a third year studying both Computer Science and Computer Engineering. If I had to choose a subject within those fields, I would say I am interested in cybersecurity and am working on projects exploring that to varying degrees in embedded devices.

About Mike:
I am a rising fourth year with a passion for exploring the frontiers of science. I created a student taught class, CS 1501: Artificial General Intelligence, completely by scratch and turned it into a highly successful and rewarding lecture series. The course looks at the intersection of cognitive science, AI, and philosophy, while covering concepts of minds, brains, superintelligence, and what it means to be human.