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#Success & Achievements

Alumni milestones, student awards, graduate destinations, and startup launches.

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TIFR Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

TIFR Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Lucas Dubois• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Lucas Dubois has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchFull Profile

UI Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

UI Masters Graduate Sunita Rao Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Sunita Rao• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Sunita Rao's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

University of IbadanFull Profile

Georgia Institute of Technology Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Georgia Institute of Technology Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Natasha Petrov• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Natasha Petrov from Georgia Institute of Technology has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyFull Profile

Durham Masters Graduate Siddharth Patel Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

Durham Masters Graduate Siddharth Patel Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Siddharth Patel• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Siddharth Patel's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

Durham UniversityFull Profile

Alumnus Milestone

McMaster Alumnus Secures Groundbreaking AI Fellowship

Amina Al-Mansoor• PhD Candidate

Secured AI fellowship at leading research institute

Computer Science MSc·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Research Institute

McMaster alumnus Amina Al-Mansoor has been awarded a prestigious AI fellowship at a leading research institute. His work promises to advance the field of machine learning significantly.

McMaster UniversityFull Profile

Alumnus Milestone

ANU Alumnus Receives International Award for Engineering Innovation

Marcus Vance• Engineer

International award for sustainable building materials

Engineering MSc·Class of 2021

Placement: Global Engineering Society

Marcus Vance, an ANU graduate, has been awarded an international prize for his innovative work in engineering. His research in sustainable building materials has garnered global recognition.

Australian National UniversityFull Profile

KCL PhD Student Santiago Morales Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

KCL PhD Student Santiago Morales Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Santiago Morales• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Santiago Morales, a second-year PhD student at King's College London, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

King's College LondonFull Profile

TU Delft Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

TU Delft Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Elan Goldberg• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Delft University of Technology, Elan Goldberg has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

Delft University of TechnologyFull Profile

l'X Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

l'X Alumnus Elan Goldberg Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Elan Goldberg• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at École Polytechnique, Elan Goldberg has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

École PolytechniqueFull Profile

Rhodes Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

Rhodes Alumnus Amara Diallo Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Amara Diallo• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Amara Diallo's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

Rhodes UniversityFull Profile

UT Austin PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

UT Austin PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Rajesh Sundaram• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: International Research Consortium

Rajesh Sundaram, a second-year PhD student at University of Texas at Austin, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

University of Texas at AustinFull Profile

Alumna Milestone

Alumna Wins Prestigious Award for Groundbreaking Research

Marie Dupont• Environmental Engineer

Young Scientist Award for renewable energy research

Environmental Engineering MSc·Class of 2022

Placement: Renewable Future Institute

Marie Dupont, a 2022 graduate from the University of Paris-Saclay, has received the Young Scientist Award for her innovative research in renewable energy. Her work demonstrates significant potential in reducing carbon emissions.

University of Paris-SaclayFull Profile

Sofia Andersen and VIT Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Sofia Andersen and VIT Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Sofia Andersen• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Sofia Andersen takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

Vellore Institute of TechnologyFull Profile

Sheffield Graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

Sheffield Graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Chukwuemeka Okonkwo• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Sheffield graduate Chukwuemeka Okonkwo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

University of SheffieldFull Profile

UCT Graduate Tariq Al-Sayed Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

UCT Graduate Tariq Al-Sayed Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Tariq Al-Sayed• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Cape Town graduate Tariq Al-Sayed has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational gene therapy.

University of Cape TownFull Profile

Harvard Alumnus Thabo Mokoena Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Alumnus Milestone

Harvard Alumnus Thabo Mokoena Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Thabo Mokoena• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

School of Biomedical Sciences & Molecular Medicine·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Thabo Mokoena's startup is utilizing high-resolution satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

Harvard UniversityFull Profile

Grace MacLeod and Edinburgh Engineering Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Challenge

Student Milestone

Grace MacLeod and Edinburgh Engineering Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Challenge

Grace MacLeod• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

School of Biomedical Sciences & Molecular Medicine·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Grace MacLeod takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone.

University of EdinburghFull Profile

SFU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

SFU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Amina Adebayo• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Simon Fraser University graduate Amina Adebayo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

Simon Fraser UniversityFull Profile

UCL Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

UCL Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

David Chen• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, David Chen's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

University College LondonFull Profile

Alumna Milestone

Engineering Graduate Launches Successful Startup in Renewable Energy

Jane Doe• CEO

Founder of GreenTech Innovations

Engineering·Class of 2023

Western University alumna Jane Doe has launched a startup focused on renewable energy solutions. Her innovative approach has garnered attention within the industry.

Western UniversityFull Profile

David Chen and UvA Engineering Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Challenge

Student Milestone

David Chen and UvA Engineering Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Challenge

David Chen• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Economics & Global Finance·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by David Chen takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone.

University of AmsterdamFull Profile

RSU Alumnus Zackary Kim Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Alumnus Milestone

RSU Alumnus Zackary Kim Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Zackary Kim• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Economics & Global Finance·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Zackary Kim's startup is utilizing high-resolution satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

Rivers State UniversityFull Profile

UWA Alumnus Hannah Van Der Meer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

UWA Alumnus Hannah Van Der Meer Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Hannah Van Der Meer• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Hannah Van Der Meer's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

University of Western AustraliaFull Profile

Sciences Po PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

Sciences Po PhD Student Chidinma Obi Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Chidinma Obi• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: International Research Consortium

Chidinma Obi, a second-year PhD student at Sciences Po, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

Sciences PoFull Profile

ANU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

ANU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Amina Adebayo• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Australian National University graduate Amina Adebayo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational gene therapy.

Australian National UniversityFull Profile

Caltech Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

Caltech Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Marcus Thorne• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Marcus Thorne, a California Institute of Technology science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

California Institute of TechnologyFull Profile

Monash Alumna Tariq Al-Sayed Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

Monash Alumna Tariq Al-Sayed Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Tariq Al-Sayed• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Tariq Al-Sayed, a Monash University science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

Monash UniversityFull Profile

Leiden PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

Leiden PhD Student Rajesh Sundaram Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Rajesh Sundaram• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023

Placement: International Research Consortium

Rajesh Sundaram, a second-year PhD student at Leiden University, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

Leiden UniversityFull Profile

Chloe Beaumont and Manchester Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Chloe Beaumont and Manchester Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Chloe Beaumont• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2024

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Chloe Beaumont takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

University of ManchesterFull Profile

Berkeley Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

Berkeley Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Yuki Tanaka• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Yuki Tanaka's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

UC BerkeleyFull Profile