Current Student SILab Advisors
Anna Tretiakova
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2026
Email: atretiak@bu.edu
Notable Projects: sheep farming board game, wooden stool
Experience: woodworking, CAD, soldering, NC mill
Interests: knitting, crochet, bushwhacking, and rhythmic gymnastics
Kumudha Tiriveedhi
SILab Advisor
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: 2027
Email: tiriveek@bu.edu
Experience: Soldering
Interests: crochet, baking, reading
Maddie Malloy
SILab Advisor
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: 2026
Email: malloym@bu.edu
Notable Projects: Whaleshark Chandelier
Experience: CAD, 3D printing, Laser cutting
Interests: Building large sculptures, drawing, and a variety of other things
Omofolarin Balogun
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2027
Email: otb@bu.edu
Notable Projects:
Experience: Machine sewing and embroidery, woodworking
Interests:
Matthew Nizich
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2027
Email: mnizich@bu.edu
Notable Projects: Chainsaw man cosplay sword
Experience: Laser cutting, painting
Interests:
Bianca Sparr
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2026
Email: biancasp@bu.edu
Notable Projects: Automated Steerable Desk Lamp
Experience: CAD, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Soldering, Sewing
Interests: 3D Modeling, Woodworking, Gym, Robotics, Nanotech
Doris Siu
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2027
Email: tyeu1@bu.edu
Notable Projects: face-tracking phone holder
Experience: laser cutting, CAD, woodworking, sewing
Interests: ballroom dancing, singing, drawing, gym
Michelle Yang
SILab Advisor
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Year: 2028
Email: mxyyang@bu.edu
Notable Projects: headphone stand, matcha stand
Experience: NC mill, laser cutting, woodworking
Interests: photography, cardistry, caffeine, Kpop bands
Andrew Ye
SILab Advisor
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2028
Email: andrewye@bu.edu
Notable Projects: Bike Frame, PC, Mechanical Pencil
Experience: Welding, CNC
Interests: Entrepreneurship, Film, Philosophy, Gym