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Akesh Mallia

Aerospace Engineering

Biography

Akesh Mallia is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in mechanical engineering and aiming to be an aerospace engineer. He attended George Washington University and earned an Associate of Arts concurrently with his high school diploma. In college, he has embraced a variety of roles, from designing propulsion systems in the Wisconsin Space Program to event coordinating for the Japanese Student Association. Driven by curiosity, he has interned twice at NASA Goddard and most recently worked at FTS International.

High school:  School Without Walls Senior High School

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