Taran Mellacheruvu

He/him

Taran Mellacheruvu

Hometown

Downers Grove, Illinois

Major and Graduation

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Applied Mathematics, Expected Graduation: 2026

Student Organization Involvement

Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Society of Physics Students

Why did you choose your major/what do you want to do with your degree?

I chose my majors because I enjoy learning how everything works, & luckily, math is my favorite subject.

What is your favorite thing about the Camras Scholars Program?

My favorite thing about the Camras Scholars Program is that it offers opportunities to engage with the community in roles of leadership.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

I see myself having a PhD & doing solid state physics research at a software company such as Intel.

How do you think you best represent what it means to be a Camras scholar?

I am the treasurer of both SIAM’s IIT chapter and SPS's IIT chapter.

Contact

Email: tmellacheruvu@hawk.iit.edu

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/taran-mellacheruvu-05663825a