Student Advisory Board

Veda Kamaraju
SAB President

Computer Science; 2026

Hi everyone! I'm Veda Kam, a sophomore majoring in CS. I'm originally from the Bay Area, California, and my research interests encompass the intersection of healthcare and technology. Specifically, I'm pursuing research on algorithms for biomedical image analysis, disease diagnosis, as well as precision medicine digital tools. On campus, I'm involved in Cornell DEBUT, the Biomedical Engineering Project Team, SPICMACAY, the South Asian classical music group, and LCL, the entrepreneurship accelerator. vsk32@cornell.edu

Rowan Lopez
SAB Vice-President

Biological Sciences: 2026

Hello! My name's Rowan and I'm a rising junior majoring in Biological Sciences with minors in Classical Civilization and American Indian and Indigenous Studies. I'm from Dallas, TX and my research interests include the conservation, genetics and evolution of marine organisms. Currently, I am an undergraduate researcher with the Babonis Lab, where I study the characterization of stinging cells in closely related sea anemones along with the unique structures that house these cells. On campus I am also involved with the Cornell Raptor Program, the Biology Scholars Program, the College and Career Readiness Initiative and T.A.N.G.O. gnl7@cornell.edu

Jordan Velte

Applied Economics and Management: 2027

I am Jordan Velte, a current freshman in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Originally from Germany, I was dual-enrolled at the University of Hamburg alongside my high school studies and collaborated with the Technical University of Munich in behavioral economics. This project focused on analyzing the efficiency of cap-and-trade carbon emission trading systems and modeled micro-trading climate clubs on a local scale. Currently, I am a Research Assistant for Professor Lawrence Jin at the SC Johnson College of Business, working on a project in behavioral finance. This project aims at identifying and analyzing biases exhibited by various AI platforms. Moreover, it investigates the broad implications of these AI biases on human behavior and economic activities. In my free time, I like to read and play the piano with my friends. jv462@cornell.edu