Volunteering

Elected Board Member

MIT Graduate Student Council's External Affairs Board

Jan 2026 - Present

Elected as a board member of the MIT Graduate Student Council's External Affairs Board, where I represent the interests of international students at MIT.

MIT EECS GAAP Mentor

MIT EECS GAAP

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Provided individualized mentorship to underrepresented PhD applicants, including in depth feedback on research statements, CVs and guidance on research interests and application strategy.

Bengali Translator for COVID-19 Patients

Ministry of Health, Singapore

Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

Provided emergency Bengali translation services to COVID-19 patients during Singapore's migrant worker COVID outbreak via an on-call service in shifts. Translated for over 15 patients & front-line doctors at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.

Bengali Translator for Migrant Workers

Healthserve Singapore

Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

Surveyed Bengali migrant workers on their emotional health & translated COVID-19 related information posters for Bengali migrant workers living in dormitories.