Executive Committee

President

Leonor Andrade (she/her)

Home country: Portugal
Home university: University of Porto / IFIMUP, Portugal
Interests in physics: Material Science, Magnetism, Condensed Matter Physics
Current position: Master’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Inspiring, Engaging, Exciting
Email: president@iaps.info, leonor.andrade@iaps.info

Vice President & Outreach Manager

Elena Martinez (she/her)

Home country: Spain
Home university: Autonomous University of Barcelona
Interests in physics: Cosmology and Space Science
Current position: Bachelor’s Graduate
Three words to describe IAPS: Passion, Friendship, Opportunities
Email: elena.martinez@iaps.info

Secretary & Data Protection Officer

Julia Merino Sierra (she/her)

Home country: Spain
Home university: University of Oviedo
Interests in physics: Nuclear physics (fission & fusion) and mathematical physics, especially optimization methods applied to real-world problems.
Current position: Bachelor’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Community, growth, inspiring
Email: julia.mersie@gmail.com

Treasurer

Ophir Ruimi

Home country: Israel
Home university: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Helmholtz Institute Mainz
Interests in physics: Experimental nuclear astrophysics, plasma physics, dark matter searches, earthquake prediction.
Current position: PhD Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Inspiration, opportunities, cross-fertilization.
Email: ophir.ruimi@iaps.info

PR Manager

Jayansh Dave (he/him)

Home country: India
Home university: University of Delhi
Interests in physics: Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Information, Quantum Computing
Current position: Bachelor’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Growth, Empowerment, Development
Email: jayansh.dave@iaps.info

Membership Manager

Ginger Lau (she/her)

Home country: USA
Home university: Emory University
Interests in physics: Computational physics, Condensed matter, Complex systems
Current position: Bachelor’s Graduate
Three words to describe IAPS: Collaboration, Friendship, Inspiration
Email: ginger.lau@iaps.info

Events Manager

Silvia Rodríguez del Amo (she/her)

Home country: Spain
Home university: University of Oviedo
Interests in physics: Complex systems, Econophysics and Fundamental Theoretical Physics.
Current position: Bachelor’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Community, passion and integrity
Email: silvia.rda@iaps.info

Recruitment Manager

Priyanka Saini (she/her)

Home country: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Home university: University College Dublin (UCD)
Interests in physics: Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Current position: Bachelor’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Cross-cultural, empowering, transformative
Email: priyanka.saini@iaps.info

IT Manager

Taha Lyousfi (he/him)

Home country: Morocco
Home university: CentraleSupélec
Interests in physics: Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics
Current position: Bachelor’s Student
Three words to describe IAPS: Global, Dynamic, Exciting
Email: taha.lyousfi@iaps.info


Previous ECs

Looking for the previous ECs? Go to the Former Executive Committees page and find out who they were!