The DAEDALUS Project
Discovering All Engineering Disciplines and Learning Under Students
Formerly known as Xplore Engineering
Computer Engineering & Computer Science
Committee Chairs
Samuel Havron | sgh7cc | 2018
Favorite Part of Engineering:
My favorite part of studying in the engineering school is being able to learn how tools that humans use every day work, from a high abstract level to a low machine level. Using that knowledge to create more useful tools is like magic!
Other Involvements at UVa:
Resident Advisor, Cavalier Marching Band and UVA Wind Ensemble, Engineering Students Without Borders, Research Assistant in Secure Computing Applications
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
I like to take long hiking and biking trips, play Pokémon, and spend time with friends and family.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Dr. Horrible from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, or Roxas from Kingdom Hearts. They’d get me.
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Enjoy your short time as a first-year, and make the most of your meal plan!
Apurva Kasangottu | ak4zk | 2016
Favorite Part of Engineering:
You get to see both the theoretical and practical sides of science!
Other Involvements at UVa:
Hack.UVA director, Indian Student Association member, Women in Computing Sciences member
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Baking, and reading
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Hermione Granger :)
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Get involved in clubs around Grounds and don't be afraid to try a club outside of your comfort zone!
Seminar Leaders
Ora Arthornsombat | oa3cj | 2017
Favorite Part of Engineering:
It connects everything together.
Other Involvements at UVa:
Society of Women Engineers, Women in Computing Sciences (ACM-W), Project SERVE, Global Greeters, Madison House
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Watching sunsets and musicals
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Olaf from Frozen because he's always happy and oblivious to reality
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.
Michael Eller | mbe9a | 2017
Favorite Part of Engineering:
My favorite part of engineering here at the university is the ability to perform undergraduate research and graduate as a certified professional in my field of study.
Other Involvements at UVa:
Charlottesville Symphony
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Music: Piano, French horn
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Frank Reynolds from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He lives on the fringe and sometimes I too confuse my life with Rambo's.
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Meet as many new people as possible in the first few weeks of school. It's an easy time to approach a stranger and introduce yourself
Nirali Jantrania | nj3bd| 2018
Favorite Part of Engineering:
Finding ways to help people
Other Involvements at UVa:
ESOL, Computers4Kids, Engineering Students Without Borders
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Cook, bake, read, crossword puzzles, run, play the piano, arts and crafts
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Aragorn because he's very brave and very moral.
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Don't ever eat the butternut barley ragout in the dining halls because it sounds fancy but is vile.