Co-Presidents
Will Hatfield, Sophomore
whatfield@wisc.edu
About me: Hey! My name is Will, and I am a Junior double majoring in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science. In my free time, I love playing soccer, as well as lifting, hanging with friends, and watching soccer, football, and hockey.
Hometown: Orono, Minnesota
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Class Taken: CBE 250
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Football Games!
Other activities/organizations: ChemE Car, Intramural Soccer
Jeremy Fagan, Junior
jfagan3@wisc.edu
About Me: Hi my name is Jeremy! I am currently in my 4th year here studying chemical engineering and I am very excited to be one of your co-presidents! Outside of school I love to go to the gym and I also have 2 cats. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you in the coming semesters.
Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
Favorite Animal: Razorbill
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 115, CBE 320
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Gamedays!
Other Activities/Organizations: Huber Research Group, Gymnastics club
Treasurer
Adam Sperrazza, Junior
asperrazza@wisc.edu
About me: I am a junior Chemical Engineering major at Madison and serve as Treasurer for the 2026-2027 academic year. I enjoy backpacking and landscape photography in my free time.
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Favorite Animal: Elephant
Favorite Class Taken: InterEGR 397
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Campus and Community
Other activities/organizations: Chemistry Tutoring
Co-Industrial
Lola A, Sophomore
alshihri@wisc.edu
About Me: Hi, I’m (obviously) the Co-Industrial Chair this semester. I love binge-watching movies and shows and probably prefer it over fresh air. My favorite movie of all time is White Chicks. On a more serious note, please feel free to contact me for anything you might need or if you want to learn more.
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 109
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: The college vibe!
Other Activities/Organizations: Research with the Qin Group, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), and Parley For The Oceans.
Eeshani Dixit, Sophomore
edixit@wisc.edu
About Me: Hey! My name is Eeshani and I’m a sophomore in Chemical Engineering. I’m currently one of the Co-Industry Chairs, and I’m looking forward to helping create opportunities for others to build connections and grow professionally. I love working out, listening to all kinds of music, playing badminton, and eating desserts!
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 329
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Memorial Union and Gamedays!
Other Activities/Organizations: ChemE Car, Badger Solar Racing
Social
Karah Stoffel, Junior
klstoffel@wisc.edu
About Me: Hello! My name is Karah Stoffel and I am a current Senior in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. I have been a part of AIChE since my freshman year and am super excited about being the Social Chair for this semester! In my free time I love to draw, make stained glass, weight-lift, read, and spend time with my friends. If you ever see me around E-Hall definitely come say hi!
Hometown: Kewaskum, WI
Favorite Animal: Hedgehog
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 329
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Football games and the lake!
Other Activities/Organizations: BadgerSPILL, Boxing Club
Publicity
James Yeom, Junior
chloe.krier@wisc.ed
About me: Hi, I’m a third year student and I want to help make AIChE a more welcoming space.
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Favorite animal: Fluffy Moths
Favorite class taken: CBE 320
Favorite thing about being a badger: Bouldering, Badminton, Tennis
Banquet
Position Open!
Technology
Annika Chudy, Junior
amchudy@wisc.edu
About Me: I am a Junior in ChemE, I love running, hot yoga, hiking, camping, and pickleball! I am super excited to bring some energy and excitement to the AIChE socials and website!
Hometown: Mettawa, IL
Favorite Animal: Seal
Favorite Class Taken: CBE 310
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Having the lake on campus
Other Activities/Organizations: Theta Tau
Professional Development
Yaolei Zheng, Junior
zheng294@wisc.edu
About me: I want to connect our AIChE members with more research opportunities and help them them get involved in meaningful research experiences.
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 599
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Gebbie Research Group
Co-outreach
Shrushti Kothari, Sophomore
skhotari7@wisc.edu
About Me: I’m Shrushti Kothari, a sophomore studying Chemical Engineering and a Co-Outreach Chair for AIChE. I’m passionate about STEM outreach, research, and building opportunities for students to connect with the field of chemical engineering. I also enjoy 3D printing and exploring new interests!
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Favorite Animal: Flamingos
Favorite Class Taken: Chem 109
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Jump Around
Thomas Stras, Junior
tstras@wisc.edu
About Me: Hey, my name is Thomas, and I’m a junior who enjoys golfing, playing guitar, and hanging out with friends.
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Favorite Thing About Being a Badger: Basketball games
Other Activities/Organizations: Students Against Mass Incarceration
Freshman Representative
Position open!
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