Officers

  • Lee Haglid

    President
    Lee Haglid is the President of the IEEE Purdue Student Chapter. Lee is also the vice-chair and hardware lead of the Neurotech Committee. They are a BME major and Pre-Med. Lee enjoys circuits, nerves, and neuroscience when it comes to fields of study and research. In their free time Lee enjoys activities like weight lifting, karate, and art.

    Committees: Neurotech
    Contact: president@purdueieee.org

  • Eduard Tanase | Vice PResident of Technical Commitees | Purdue IEEE

    Eduard Tanase

    Vice President of Technical Committees
    Eduard Tanase is a junior in Computer Engineering and a member of SMC's software team. His interests lie in the areas of machine learning, neuroscience, and BCI. In his free time, Eduard likes to play guitar and work out.
    Committees: Software Saturdays, EMBS
    Contact: vp@purdueieee.org

  • Justin Samuel | Purdue IEEE Vice President of Member Involvement

    Justin Samuel

    Vice President of Member Involvement
    Justin Samuel is the Vice President of Member Involvement of the IEEE Purdue Student Chapter. Justin is also the Sponsorship Coordinator for the SMC Committee. They are a Computer Engineering Major with a concentration in Computer Systems. Justin enjoys embedded systems, audio systems/tech, and neurotech when it comes to fields of study and research. In their free time Justin enjoys activities like volleyball, working out, and especially playing and teaching music (piano, violin, guitar).
    Committee: Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
    Contact: vp@purdueieee.org

  • Lewis Polansky | Head of Business Development | Purdue IEEE

    Lewis Polansky

    Head of Business Development

    Lewis is a Junior in Finance studying the intersection of product design and financial technology. In 2023, he worked to establish our Business Team to facilitate industry connections. In 2024, he lead the Business Team’s coordination of the first-ever Purdue IEEE Grand Banquet in partnership with corporate leaders in the ECE industry.

    Committees: Business

    Contact: partnership@lists.purdueieee.org

  • Kyle Weese | Purdue IEEE Chair of Infrastructure

    Kyle Weese

    Infrastructure Lead
    Kyle is a junior studying cybersecurity. In his free time he enjoys participating in CTF challenges, hacking competitions, performing stand up comedy, and hitchhiking.
    Committees: Infrastructure
    Contact: ieee-infrastructure@purdueieee.org

  • Eva Maria DeRamon

    Growth & Engagement Head
    Eva is a sophomore in Mechanical Engineering. She's Head of Growth & Engagement, a Mechanical Member in ROV, and their Outreach and Marketing Co-Lead. In her free time, she likes to read, spend time with friends, and collect post cards from all over the world.
    Committees: Growth & Engagement, ROV
    Contact: growth@purdueieee.org

  • Jorge Varela

    Learning Head
    Jorge is a sophmore in Mechatronics Engineering Tech, and works in Purdue ROV as mechanical co-lead. He realized he liked teaching in late highschool, and wants to apply that to help others build skills in and out of engineering. He loves cooking, and playing spikeball when he gets the chance.
    Committees: ROV, Learning
    Contact: learning@purdueieee.org

  • Lizzie O'Brien

    Social Head
    Lizzie is a Senior in Electrical Engineering and has been an active member of IEEE Computer Society since Fall 2021. She is also involved in other clubs on campus such as Kappa Delta Sorority, Theme Park Engineering Design (TPED), Women in Engineering Program Leadership Team, and Higher Ground Dance Company.
    Committees: Computer Society, Social
    Contact: social@purdueieee.org

  • Logan Cover

    Computer Society Chair
    Logan is a Junior studying Computer Science with a concentration in Systems Programming along with a minor in Mathematics. I am from Fishers, Indiana where in high school I took a class in computer science principle my sophomore year and began to develop my programming knowledge through web development, now mostly focusing on database design and server programming. During my Freshman year at Purdue, one of my friends recommended that I join CSociety and I have not missed a meeting since! Outside of the technical world, I enjoying playing soccer and sand volleyball with my friends.
    Committees: Computer Society
    Contact: csociety-info@purdueieee.org

  • Amrutha Vaidyam

    EMBS Chair
    Amrutha Vaidyam is a junior majoring in Neurobiology & Physiology along with pursuing minors in Psychology and Computer Science. In her spare time she enjoys partaking in standup comedy, sketching, and more.
    Committees: EMBS
    Contact: info-embs@purdueieee.org

  • Nathaniel Thompson | MTT-S Chair | Purdue IEEE

    Nathaniel Thompson

    MTT-S Chair
    Nate is a graduate student in electrical engineering with a focus on Radio Frequency (RF) systems and microelectronics. He completed his undergraduate studies at Purdue University and has been involved with MTT-S for three years. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and watching movies with friends and family.
    Committees: MTT-S
    Contact: mtt-s-info@purdueieee.org

  • Sia Gupta | Chair of Racing | Purdue IEEE

    Sia Gupta

    Racing Chair

    Committees: Racing
    Contact: racing@purdueieee.org

  • Zachary Neel

    ROV Captain
    Zach is a senior in computer engineering and has been a member of ROV's software team since his freshman year. He has a special interest in all things low-level: ASIC, embedded software, operating systems and computer architecture. Outside of engineering, he is a big history buff, and if he ever has some free time, he loves to play Spikeball, pickleball, or practice Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.
    Committees: ROV
    Contact: rov@purdueieee.org

  • Alpamys Sultambek | Chair of SMC | Purdue IEEE

    Alpamys Sultambek

    SMC Chair

    Al is a Junior in Computer Engineering with a focus on research. He is the founding Chair of SMC and involved in undergraduate research at the HEAL lab with Dr Denny Yu.

    Committees: SMC

    Contact: asultanb@purdue.edu

  • Dev Thakkar

    Treasurer
    Dev is a junior in computer engineering. Outside of classes, he loves watching soccer with his friends, playing ping pong, and is a total sneakerhead.
    Committees:
    Contact: treas@purdueieee.org