Meet Our Students

Benedicta is pursuing her Master’s in Management Science and Engineering (MSE). Born and raised in Indonesia, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management at Bandung Institute of Technology. Her interest revolves around marketing research and new product development, especially in social ventures. When not in Science & Engineering Library after class, she spends her time playing badminton, Pilates, and karaoke on YouTube.

Bhaskar Sen
MSE IEOR

Bhaskar is pursuing his M.S. in Management Science & Engineering program at Columbia University. He is currently serving as the President of the Product Managers Club (PMC) where his primary aim is to build a tight knit community of product enthusiasts. He is also a Professional Development and Leadership (PDL) Fellow who looks for opportunities to give back to the community through his exam proctoring and undergraduate tutoring sessions. Prior to joining Columbia, he worked as a Management Consultant in the Healthcare industry enabling clients to make impactful business decisions. He received his Dual Degree (Bachelor and Master of Technology) in Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela where he graduated top of the class with an Institute Branch Topper Medal. In his spare time, he likes to explore the city, meet new people, try different cuisines and participate in thrilling experiences.

Calvin Ma
MSFE IEOR

Calvin is a first year MSFE student and an aspiring quantitative researcher. Previously he studied Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, and interned in some software engineering roles. Outside of class, Calvin enjoys skiing and bouldering.

Evelyn (Zichen) Yu
MSBA IEOR

Evelyn is a current MS student studying Business Analytics. Prior to joining Columbia, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Biological Engineering from Cornell University. Evelyn will be joining Capital One as a Summer 2023 Business Analyst Intern, where she hopes to leverage her analytical skills to enforce agile business decision-making. In her free time, she enjoys baking, watercolor painting and binge watching Netflix.

Giap Shin Ko
MSBA IEOR

Giap Shin is a master's student in the MSBA program. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Giap Shin is passionate about data analytics and has a strong interest in supply chain and logistics, after interning in various maritime firms over the past years. He enjoys playing sports such as soccer and volleyball and can often be found playing sports at the Dodge gym.

Guangrui Xue
MSFE IEOR

Guangrui is currently a Master's student in the Financial Engineering program. Before joining Columbia, she also studied Financial Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. In the future, she is also determined to start a career in the quantitative finance field where she could apply technical methods to create financial solutions. Guangrui is an energetic and easy-going person who is willing to make friends with everyone. In her spare time, She likes exploring restaurants with friends, playing board games, and listening to music.

Haider Munir
MSBA IEOR

Haider is currently pursuing his Master's in Business Analytics at Columbia University. Before this, he graduated from Lahore University of Management Sciences with a major in Management Science and a minor in Computer Science. Haider has previously interned for Mondelez International as a Sales Analyst and worked in Systems Limited as a Data Analyst. He wants to pursue a career in the technology industry as an analyst after graduation. In his spare time, he enjoys watching soccer and going to the gym.

Lhassa Mignot
MSOR IEOR

Lhassa is currently a MS student in Operations Research program. Prior to joining Columbia, she graduated from the Ecole polytechnique in France, with a major in Applied Mathematics. She previously interned at an ESG investment firm and conducted academic research on equity in public transit systems. Lhassa is particularly interested in sustainability-related topics and aims to leverage her technical skills to help mitigate climate change. Outside of class, she loves to hike, run, swim and play volleyball.

Max Cannizzo
MSOR IEOR

Max is currently an MS student in the Operations Research program. Before joining Columbia, he received a Master's Degree in Aeronautic Engineering from the Ecole ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse in France. He has interned in the supply chain at his Engineering School for future use in a significant airline project development. Outside the classroom, he is also passionate about fashion, working out, and exploring New York's nightlife.

Naveen Elango
MSE IEOR

Naveen is a Master's student in the Management Science & Engineering program. Currently, he is the President of the Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Consulting (ELC) club at Columbia University. He completed his undergraduate degree in Engineering with Honors from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Prior to joining Columbia Naveen worked as a Quantitative Researcher at Trexquant and transitioned into a Product Manager position at PayTM envisioning several AI/ML applications in the FinTech domain. Some of his hobbies include Surfing, Stand-Up Paddling and Painting.

Nina Rauscher
MSBA IEOR

Nina is currently pursuing her Master's in Business Analytics. She comes from France and graduated from Ecole Centrale de Nantes with a major in Industrial Engineering. After gaining experience in data analysis and process improvement thanks to two internships in European scaleups, she wishes to specialize in Business Operations and Analytics Engineering in a US Tech company. Outside the classroom, Nina loves working out, cycling, playing soccer, baking and, most of all, trying new restaurants. Besides, she has recently joined the Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Consulting club as VP of Logistics to help IEOR students kickstart their careers.

Sheila Warrick
MSBA IEOR

Sheila is currently pursuing her M.S. in Business Analytics as an Amazon MS Fellow at Columbia Engineering. She joined this program through the 4+1 Operations Research program offered through Barnard College where she graduated from with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics. Sheila has vast experience in retail, management consulting, and data management and warehousing. Outside of her professional and academic careers, she is passionate about traveling, fashion, music, entertainment, and service.

Simon (Haoyu) Pang
MSE IEOR

Simon is currently pursuing his Master's in Management Science and Engineering. Prior joining to Columbia University, he received his Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. Simon has gained research experience in Healthcare Engineering and Quantamental Investing FinTech, as well as experience in Operations with his prior internships. Simon is interested in a career in management consulting where he can apply his technical skills combined with business knowledge to help clients look for the best possible solutions. Outside of classroom, he is a big sports fan, and loves music and traveling.

Sky Wu
MSOR IEOR

Sky is currently an MS student in the Operations Research program. Before joining Columbia, he earned a Finance Bachelor's degree from Peking University. Also, he is a Master's student in Tsinghua-Columbia Dual Master's Degree Program in Business Analytics (TCMiBA). He did several internships in the finance industry and is passionate about working in the sales and trading department in the future. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, being a coach of the women's soccer team, and playing table tennis, Frisbee, squash, and board games.

Thomas Beroud
MSE IEOR

Thomas is currently an MS student in the Management Science and Engineering program. Before joining Columbia, he obtained a Master’s Degree in General Engineering from the Ecole Centrale de Nantes in France. His internships and academic projects allowed him to perform two missions in the financial engineering industry, including one with the European Investment Bank, which strengthened his will to join this industry after graduation. When not in the classroom, he enjoys playing music, practicing sports such as karate, and visiting the American landscape.

Tracy Cui
MSFE IEOR

Tracy is currently a graduate student in Financial Engineering program. Prior to joining Columbia University, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from New York University. Tracy is passionate about a career in quantitative finance where she can apply her technical skills into practice to explore meaningful financial solutions. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys listening to music, working out, and exploring New York City.

Shatian Wang
PhD IEOR

Shatian is a second-year doctoral student in the IEOR department. Her research interests include discrete optimization, online learning, and social networks applications. She received her BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from Carleton College, MN, in 2017. She enjoys reading and playing music during her spare time.

Wei Wu
MSE IEOR

Currently a graduate student in MS&E, Wei graduated from the University of Virginia in Systems & Information Engineering with Statistics and Business minor. Having interned in project management, data analysis, and marketing research, he will be joining BlackRock in 2023 summer. Born and raised in China until high school, Wei is bilingual in Mandarin and English. He is also an ice hockey athlete growing up and is a part of the Columbia Men’s team. In the spare time, Wei enjoys going to the gym, listening to hip-hop, and playing basketball. He is excited to be a student ambassador to help other students!

Yi Liu
MSFE IEOR

Yi is a master's student in the MSFE program. Prior to joining Columbia University, she received her bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Zhejiang University in China. Being passionate with quantitative finance, she adeveloped her skills in internships and is determined to specialized in quantitative research. In her free time, she likes poker, Arknights and screenwriting.

Yihua Shen
MSFE IEOR

Yihua is currently a MS student in the Financial Engineering program. Prior to joining Columbia, she graduated from School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University. She is passionate about quantitative finance, investment management and sustainable development. In her future career she hopes to use data-driven models to analyze the financial market and deliver investment solutions to clients. She loves volleyball and music shows during spare time.

Yiming Ning
MSBA IEOR

Yiming is currently pursuing his Master's in Business Analytics (MSBA) at Columbia University. Before Columbia, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Economics at Tsinghua University. Yiming has worked as a data analyst and industry researcher intern before and is interested in applying quantitative methods in the finance service industry. Outside of class, Yiming enjoys swimming, skateboarding, and jogging.

Yiwei Wang
MSOR IEOR

Yiwei is currently a graduate student in the Master of Science in Operation Research Program. Before attending Columbia University, she completed her undergraduate study at the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics and Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She is passionate about quantitative analytics and has internship experience in data consulting and financial services. In her spare time, Yiwei loves cooking, traveling, and dancing.

Yiwen Qian
MSOR IEOR

Yiwen is now a graduate student in the MSOR program. She got her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in mathematics and economics. After she did an internship at a securities firm and prepared for CFA and FRM exams, she gains an interest in risk management. In her spare time, she loves cooking, traveling and photography.