Neela Mohanpuhr

Neela Mohanpuhr is currently serving as Outreach Staff at Columbia Space Initiative, where responsibilities include conducting workshops at local New York elementary and middle schools to teach students about aerodynamics and rockets. Neela is also part of the Fluids Sub-Team, contributing to the Rocket Mission by working on the fluid chamber for fuel, designing valves, and conducting stress analysis. Previously, Neela was a member of the Advanced Design/Build Group at Girls Garage, where projects included creating a parklet bench and a greenhouse for a local middle school. Additional experience includes roles as Technology Director at the California Association of Student Councils, where Neela oversaw tech support for conferences, and internship positions at Fraunhofer ILT and Innolite GmbH, which focused on ultra-precision machine technology. Neela is pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Columbia Engineering, following a high school diploma from The College Preparatory School.