About Us

Welcome to Longhorn Neurotech, a student organization with a singular focus: facilitating your entry into the world of neural engineering. Our purpose is to provide you with the knowledge, experiences, and connections necessary for a successful career in academia or industry. Through active participation in the NeuroTechX (NTX) international undergraduate student competition, we offer a platform for you to sharpen your skills and collaborate with like-minded peers. This competition not only hones your abilities but also cultivates a sense of teamwork that is invaluable in the field. In addition to competition, we take education seriously. Our club is dedicated to creating and curating educational content that ensures a deep understanding of neural engineering concepts. We believe that a strong foundation is crucial for your growth in this complex field. Furthermore, we understand the significance of networking. Longhorn Neurotech provides opportunities to connect with guest speakers who are established professionals in neural engineering. Conferences and events organized by our club offer a chance to broaden your perspectives and create connections that may shape your future. In essence, Longhorn Neurotech is your stepping stone into the neural engineering domain. We invite you to join us in this journey of learning, collaborating, and networking, as we equip you with the tools to thrive in the exciting realm of neural engineering.


Executive Officers

Taima Crean

President:

Taima Crean

Taima Crean is the President and Co-Founder of Longhorn Neurotech. She is a part of the class of 2025 studying Biomedical Engineering with a focus in computation and double minors in Business and Computer Science. In her work she uses deep learning to optimize radiation treatment for lung cancer patients. She has a passion for innovation and hopes to one day work on machine learning applications in healthcare.

Holland Ernst

Captain:

Holland Ernst

Holland Ernst is the Captain and Co-Founder of Longhorn Neurotech. He is a apart of the class of 2025 studying biomedical engineering and planning to pursue a Master's BME with a specification in neural engineering. His mission is to bridge the gap between the brain and the vast world around us. Being part of Longhorn Neurotech and collaborating with such remarkably talented and diverse individuals not only excites him but also drives him forward in the pursuit of a career in neural engineering and BCI.

Leadership Team

Julian Weaver

R&D Lead:

Julian Weaver

Julian Weaver is a apart of the class of 2025 and is a double major in Neuroscience and Computer Science, with a minor in Business. A founding member of the DMIC lab's neuro team, he plans to pursue a PhD focused on neuroimaging and invasive brain-computer interfaces. In his free time, he enjoys producing music and rock climbing.

Tony Chae

VP of Outreach:

Tony Chae

Tony Chae is a part of the class of 2025 studying Electrical and Computer Engineering student with a minor in Philosophy interested in brains, minds and machines. In his free time, Tony practices meditation, enjoys reading, cooking, working out (including ice skating, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and running), photography, and exploring nature.

VP of Finance

VP of Finance:

Debarghya Chaki

Debarghya is a part of the class of 2026 studying Biomedical Engineering and also pursuing Computational Science and Engineering as well as Scientific Computation and Data Sciences. He works in the Dynamic Medical Engineering and Computing lab, with projects including machine learning based segmentation of echocardiograms and Identification of biomechanical material parameters of lung tissue derived from CT. He enjoys working and volunteering as an EMT as well as reading.

Alan Fletcher

Hardware Lead:

Alan Fletcher

Alan Fletcher is a part of the class of 2025 studying BME and is a member of the Longhorn Band. His prospective career is in clinical prosthetics/orthotics and is currently doing research in Dr. Fey's Systems for Augmenting Human Mechanics Lab.

Nathan Feldt

Software Lead:

Nathan Feldt

Nathan Feldt is a apart of the class of 2025 and is a Neuroscience and Math double Major. He is originally from Seattle but Austin is his second home. He loves to Golf, watch Texas Football, and do all things Neuroscience.

VP of Membership

VP of Membership:

Jay Damodaran

Jay Damodaran is a part of the class of 2027 and is studying biomedical engineering student with a minor in CS. He loves science and biology, and believes that neurotech provides a great opportunity to explore their intersection. He hopes to pursue a career as a data scientist, focused on analyzing biomedical datasets. In his free time, he likes to cook and go to the gym.

Vivek Beeram

Machine Learning Specialist:

Vivek Beeram

Vivek Beeram is a part of the class of 2025 studying neuroscience/Plan II and is interested in neural evolution and neural network architecture. He is excited to start building with this team and taking on cutting-edge BCI challenges. He enjoys climbing, exploring nature, and playing chess.