Meet The Team
We are an undergraduate organization at Duke that is dedicated to improving and expanding the experience of high school students in Science Olympiad. Our activities include volunteering at local Science Olympiad competitions and organizing a high school invitational. 2023 will be our fifth year holding the tournament!
Hover over a picture to learn more about the DUSO team member!
Executive Board
Richard Liu, President
Hello! I am a junior from Austin, Texas pursuing a B.S. in Biology. In addition to DUSO, I'm also involved in community service in the Durham area that helps to care for senior citizens, a student-led cooking club that explores and builds community around diverse cuisines and culinary techniques, as well as Duke theatre. I've been competing in Science Olympiad since middle school, and my favorite events were Protein Modeling and Wright Stuff. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, cooking (& eating) new foods, and hiking/exploring national parks.
Maya Montgomery, Vice President
Hi everyone! I am a junior from Chapel Hill, NC. I am majoring in Neuroscience and Global Health, and have been involved in Science Olympiad since high school. Outside of DUSO, I am involved in FEMMES+, club Krav Maga, and neuroscience research, and I love to hike, bake, and spend time with my dog!
Alek Mishra, Logistics
Hi! I'm Pram and I'm a Freshman studying ECE/CS at Duke! My hometown is Albuquerque, New Mexico and I absolutely adore Science Olympiad as I've been doing it since 8th grade. Some of my hobbies include painting and cooking. My favorite Science Olympiad event definitely has to be Dynamic Planet! I'm super excited to help organize our first in-person tournament in a while!
Hi guys! I'm a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering interested in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. I'm from central New Jersey, and I competed in Science Olympiad in middle school and high school. My favorite Division C events were ornithology and detector building. Outside of school, I enjoy photography, swimming, and playing the world renowned mobile game, CLASH OF CLANS.
Srijan Meesala, Events
Hey everyone! I’m a first year studying biomedical engineering. I went to Hoover High school in Hoover, Alabama, and I started SciOly in 9th grade. Some of my favorite events are Designer Genes, Chemistry Lab, and Mission Possible. Outside of DUSO, I work in the Oliver Lab, MeDesign, and am a part of our club ultimate team. I enjoy working out, spending time with friends, and watching hopelessly as my food points go down :)
Justin Huang, Treasurer
Justin Huang is a Mathematics and CS/Stats interdepartmental major with an Economics minor. Outside of DQF, he is found at the gym playing basketball, working out, and playing chess.
Sierra Seifert, Membership & Outreach
I'm a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. I'm from a small town on the coast of California called Carmel. I was introduced to Science Olympiad in middle school, and liked it so much I founded a team at my high school. My favorite event was Write It Do It—my friends and I always had fun to coming up with code words to improve our communication. In my free time, I love listening to Christmas music year-round, playing field hockey, and backpacking with my llamas.
Siri Gullapalli, Membership & Outreach
Hello! My name is Siri Gullapalli and I’m a freshman from Los Angeles, California hoping to major in engineering. My favorite events from Science Olympiad would definitely be Forensics and Gravity Vehicle!
Hello! My name is Siri Gullapalli and I’m a freshman from Los Angeles, California hoping to major in engineering. My favorite events from Science Olympiad would definitely be Forensics and Gravity Vehicle!
Eric Wang, Media/Tech
Hey guys, my name's Eric. I'm a junior from Cary, North Carolina majoring in chemistry and minoring in computer science. Some of my interests include organic chemistry and pharmacology. I competed in Science Olympiad all throughout middle and high school, including competing at DUSO twice. Some of my events included Astronomy, Chemistry Lab, and Rocks & Minerals. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy writing, swimming, and watching movies.
Navina Doss, Media/Tech
Coming Soon
Pram Koirala, Planning
Hi! I'm Pram and I'm a Freshman studying ECE/CS at Duke! My hometown is Albuquerque, New Mexico and I absolutely adore Science Olympiad as I've been doing it since 8th grade. Some of my hobbies include painting and cooking. My favorite Science Olympiad event definitely has to be Dynamic Planet! I'm super excited to help organize our first in-person tournament in a while!