Yashik Gabbaladka

Yashik graduated in 2017 with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a focus on Design and Manufacturing. His areas of specialization include lean manufacturing and plastics design. He has diverse experience and has worked on various projects, from crafting an efficient bicycle that recovers its braking energy, to designing molds for various parts. Originally from India, he believes in the ideas of "jugaad," or frugal engineering practices, and is an advocate of renewable energy.