Fall 2025 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Angel Benavides Hernandez

Hello! My name is Angel, and I’m a third-year undergraduate student in electrical engineering. I’ve been involved in EPICS for four semesters, starting from my very first semester. During this time, I worked on the Modular Solar Noise Barriers project, where I served as team lead in my third semester. My strengths lie in technical electrical skills, including wiring, soldering, and working with schematics. 

Ashna Goel

Ashna Goel is a junior, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. She was in EPICS in her freshman year and worked on Attendance Management System. She has been a Teaching Assistant for EPICS for 4 semesters now. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Austin Hou

Austin Hou is currently a Junior studying Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He has been part EPICS since Fall 2023 for the Autonomous Safety Escort team. He has experience in Solidworks CAD, using industrial tools, and programming.

Nishant Dhongadi

Hi there! My name is Nishant and I am currently a senior studying Computer Science with a minor in Business. As an EPICS student, I worked on the Attendance Management System Project which was originally created for the ‘Devils Invent: Back In Person’ Design Challenge Hackathon in October 2022, in which it placed 2nd out of 10 other projects. Since then, the project has expanded to a development team of 23, with testing beginning in Fall 2023 in CSE labs. Outside of the program, I’m mostly involved with student organizing through my club, The Software Developers Association (aka SoDA), the oldest Computer Science club on campus.

Layan Al Ali

Layan is a Senior pursuing a Bachelors in Computer Systems Engineering at ASU, and has been involved with EPICS for 4 semesters. Layan’s strong skills include prototyping and team management, and her main areas of expertise involve robotics and sustainability-focused solutions. If you have any questions about in relation to planning, robotics, or coding, Layan is a great point of contact!

Laynie Ben

I am currently a Junior studying Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) with a Minor in Engineering Management. This will be my fourth semester with EPICS on Devils Prosthetics. I currently operate as financial and documentation lead for my team, so I am obsessed with documentation for all aspects of projects including but not limited to testing, risk management, scope of work, and grant funding. I also can advise on team management and conflict resolution.

Nidhi Nag

Nidhi Nag is currently a junior majoring in biomedical engineering with a focus on biomedical devices. She has been a part of EPICS since Spring 2024 and is currently the team lead of the Adaptive Sports Team. She formerly was involved in the Engineers Without Borders Kenya project. Her interests include 3D printing, 3D modeling, biotechnology, BME research, and exploring other areas within engineering and medicine. She is also involved in several campus organizations and is happy to support students so feel free to reach out with any questions!

Katelyn Ely

Hi, my name is Katelyn Ely! I’m a senior studying Mechanical Engineering, and this is my fourth year in EPICS. I’m currently the team lead on Indonesia: Integrating Renewable Energy in Aquaculture, where we are focusing on developing sustainable fish farming. As I continue learning about global projects and the challenges of collaborating with international teams, I’m excited to share insights and support you and your team however I can.

Ethan McClintic

Hey everyone, my name is Ethan McClintic. I am a Senior studying Chemical Engineering. I started EPICS my second semester of freshman year and have worked on the Vietnam Acid Rainwater and Spain Beach Cleanup teams. I also had the opportunity to go to Spain spring break 2025 to meet our community partner! Please reach out to me whenever, I am happy to help!

Prathyush Vasa

Hello! My name is Prathyush Vasa and I have been with EPICS for 6 semester. I am a senior in computer science, and I am happy to help out with any software that you might be using in your project. I can also help with any questions about the class and assignments!

Sanskar Srivastava

Sanskar Srivastava is a senior at Arizona State University majoring in Computer Science and Statistics. He’s been with EPICS for five semesters, working on Wheels2Africa projects—basically mixing wheel chair, code, and problem-solving. Known for turning “quick fixes” into coding marathons, he loves applying data and tech to real-world challenges. This will be his second term as a UGTA.

Tatum McMillan

Tatum McMillan is a second semester senior studying Biomedical Engineering with a focus in Biomedical Devices. She was a dedicated member of multiple EPICS projects for the first six semesters of her college experience. During this time, she traveled to Kenya, Vietnam, and Spain (twice) for her respective EPICS projects. This Spring 2025 semester is her second consecutive semester as an EPICS FSE 104/404 UGTA.