Karththigan Pushparaj

Education: Karththigan is a Materials Engineering student who will be going into his third year this fall. Despite his engineering discipline, he has always enjoyed the life sciences and is pursuing this interest by minoring in bioengineering and specializing in biomaterials. After finishing his degree, Karththigan hopes to become involved in the field of biotechnology.

Hobbies: Whenever he’s not at his desk, you can find Karththigan baking in the kitchen, exploring new bike trails, and learning new pieces on the piano. He’s also an avid coin collector!

Experience: Over the past few years, Karththigan has gained personal experience in teaching and education. In high school, he tutored and was an academic summer camp volunteer at his elementary school. He also shared his passion for science by volunteering for Pueblo Science, a science outreach organization that promotes science literacy around the world.

Summer Goals: This summer, Karththigan hopes to learn as much as possible about the world of education technology. His main goal for this summer is have an impactful contribution to a project at the EdTech Office that will truly enhance the learning experience of students at UofT.