People + Institution
The students, advisors, editors, and leaders behind NSRIOpen accessPeople behind NSRI
Leadership for a global research institution
The executive team builds the systems behind NSRI—from research access and publishing to technology, chapters, finance, and global growth.
18people supporting one student research network
Institutional leadership
Executive Leadership
Brian Kang
Brian Kang is the Founder and CEO of NSRI, where he leads the institute’s strategic direction, growth, and long term vision. He founded NSRI to create a stronger pathway for students to engage in real research, access meaningful mentorship, and contribute to work that extends beyond the classroom.
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Smyan Reddy
Smyan Reddy serves as Chief Operating Officer at NSRI, where he contributes to research quality efforts and supports work that brings greater intellectual depth to the organization. He is especially interested in how quantitative thinking, biology, and emerging technologies can come together to address meaningful scientific problems, and he brings that interdisciplinary mindset to his research and collaboration at NSRI.
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Ishita Sharma
Ishita Sharma is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NSRI, where she serves as the sole technical lead responsible for architecting and building the full-stack web platform from the ground up. Her work spans multi-role authentication systems, researcher and Qualified Researcher portals, research group management, applicant review workflows, weekly log tracking, automated email pipelines, and a real-time admin dashboard supporting NSRI’s public and internal research operations.
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Vice Presidents
Institutional expertise
Executive Officers
Dr. Rituraj Mate
Dr. Rituraj Mate is a security and geopolitical intelligence specialist whose work spans terrorism analysis, strategic risk, open-source intelligence, regional security, and the changing strategic environment across South Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
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Dr. Chigozie Michael Nwalozie
Dr. Chigozie Michael Nwalozie is a medical doctor, healthcare leader, educator, and global-health advocate working to expand access to diagnostics and strengthen health systems across Africa. His external work with Zarephath Health focuses on regional partnerships and practical diagnostic access in underserved communities.
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Dominic Huerta, M.Ed.
Dominic Huerta, M.Ed., is an education leader and partnership strategist focused on expanding access to mentorship, academic opportunities, and higher education. His external work as a Program Director at Zenith Prep Academy centers on collaborations that connect students with mentorship, internships, research opportunities, and artificial intelligence.
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Directors
Sangeen Khan
Mr. Sangeen Khan serves as Director of Chapter Quality at NSRI, where he leads with a vision centered on excellence, precision, and measurable impact.
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Kyle Yang
Kyle Yang leads chapter expansion efforts at NSRI, supporting the growth of new local communities connected to the organization.
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Aruzhan Maratova
Aruzhan Maratova serves as a Director at NSRI, where she uses her background in full-stack development and cybersecurity to level up the research experience for students worldwide. She is deeply ambitious about using technology to make high-quality research accessible, building powerful, secure platforms that allow young researchers to bypass technical roadblocks and focus entirely on doing incredible work.
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NSRI executive team
Tanishka Muraleedharan
Tanishka Muraleedharan leads outreach at NSRI, helping expand awareness, relationships, and engagement beyond the institute’s immediate network.
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Surya Uthkarsha
Surya Uthkarsha serves as Director of Growth Strategy at NSRI, supporting outreach, visibility, and student engagement initiatives that help more young researchers connect with NSRI programs.
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Associates
Shanmuka Gottimukkala
I’m Shanmuka Gottimukkala, a high school junior from Milton High School passionate about computer science, artificial intelligence, and research.
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Kanav Sah
Kanav Sah serves as an Associate Officer at NSRI, contributing to partnership development and outreach efforts to expand the institution's global reach.
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Brennan Fallon
Brennan Fallon manages task management and productivity initiatives at NSRI.
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Yerdaulet Kenges
My name is Yerdaulet Kenges, and I am serving here as a partnership associate. I work with finding partner organisations and fellow researchers.
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Aditya Singh
I’m Aditya Singh, a high school sophomore from Allen, Texas passionate about entrepreneurship, AI/ML research, and competitive academics.
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Sanat Tibrewal
I’m Sanat Tibrewal, a sophomore at Allen High School interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, finance, and research.
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