Student Program Staff
Fall 2022 Work Studies
Salima Amiji
Student Program Staff
Salima is a Pharmacy major (2025) at Northeastern University. She became involved with the Center for STEM following her participation in the Young Scholars Program, a six-week high school research program. During the program, Salima worked in Professor Ambika Bajpayee‘s lab, focusing on drug delivery to avascular tissue. During high school, Salima performed research regarding drug delivery for the science fair where she was fortunate to move onto regional and state levels. Salima coordinated the Young Scholars Program in both the Summer of 2019 and 2020. She is currently co-coordinating the Pathways to Science and Engineering Program in Fall 2020. Outside of school, Salima‘s hobbies include running, volunteering in her local community, and traveling to various countries.
Worked @ CfSE: 9 semesters | Last Semester: TBD | LinkedIn
Hadeel Farhan
Student Program Staff
Hadeel is a Computer Science major (2023) at Northeastern University. She has always been passionate about STEM, enjoyed her physics, math, and computer science classes at school as well as being involved in STEM clubs. During high school, she coached a robotics team and organized a science fair for the younger students. At Northeastern she is involved in cultural clubs and the Mural Club. Her hobbies include painting, reading, and programming.
Worked @ CfSE: 6 semesters | Last Semester: Spring 2023 | LinkedIn
Zandria Hughes
Student Program Staff
Zandria Hughes is an Industrial Engineering major (2023) 5th year at Northeastern from Atlanta, Georgia. Zandria is part of the S-POWER Scholars and currently works as a Student Program Staff for the Center For STEM Education. She participates in BESS, SWE and Addiction Fiction. I have played the tuba for 8 years and worked as a Program Coordinator for the REU summer program. Outside of school, Zandria enjoys traveling, Disney and reading.
Worked @ CfSE: 4 semesters | Last Semester: Spring 2023 | LinkedIn
Lydia Bird
Student Program Staff
Lydia is a Civil Engineering major (2023) with a minor in Materials Science and Engineering at Northeastern University. She has completed two co-ops at Jacobs Engineering Group as a Civil/Highway Engineer and one co-op at Nitsch Engineering as a Transportation Engineer. On campus, Lydia is a Presidential Ambassador, an Honors Ambassador, a peer mentor for the College of Engineering first year introductory class, and a Student Program Staff member for the Center for STEM. Lydia's passion for STEM fueled her to co-create a student mentoring program for the College of Engineering known as COExist. Outside of the classroom, Lydia enjoys reading, ice skating, baking, and playing fantasy football.
Worked @ CfSE: 2 semesters | Last Semester: Summer 2023 | LinkedIn
Landon Wade
Student Program Staff
Landon is 4th-year civil engineering major (2024) from Atlanta Georgia. Landon is a summer bridge Alumni, and S-power Scholar and currently works as a Student Program Staff for the Center for STEM at Northeastern. Landon participates in BESS, ASCE, and Club Frisbee.
Worked @ CfSE: 1 semester | Last Semester: Spring 2023 | LinkedIn
Nigel Asiamah
Student Program Staff
Nigel Asiamah is a Civil Engineering major (2026) from the Bronx, NY. He plans on doing the plus one master's program. Nigel is part of the Ujima Global Scholars and currently works as a Student Program Staff for the Center for STEM at Northeastern. Outside of school, Nigel enjoys traveling around the world with his family. He also enjoys playing soccer with friends and plays for Northeastern’s club/intermural team.
Worked @ CfSE: 2 semesters | Last Semester: TBD | LinkedIn
Natasha Zaarour
Student Program Staff
Natasha is a Behavioral Neuroscience and Global Health student (2024) on the Pre-Medical track. She loves neuroscience because it combines her love of both biology and psychology to explain the behaviors and thoughts of humans. She found a passion for STEM while participating in her high school's science fair and math team. On campus, Natasha is involved in Global Medical Brigades, NEURONs, and the Arab Student Association. She also tutors high school students in the Greater Boston Area in STEM disciplines. At the Center for STEM Education, Natasha implemented the Young Scholars Program virtually as coordinator in 2020. She also coordinated the first session of Pathways to Science and Engineering in Fall 2020. Outside of the classroom, Natasha enjoys cooking, swimming, and traveling.
Worked @ CfSE: 8 semesters | Last Semester: TBD | LinkedIn