Kavita Parikh

College/University: Columbia University, Mechanical Engineering, ‘25

Host Company: Orbit Fab

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-parikh-471b7b173

Kavita Parikh is a sophomore at Columbia University studying mechanical engineering and minoring in political science and sustainable engineering. Kavita first became passionate about space after reading the Martian in seventh grade and has since worked towards her goal of working on interplanetary exploration. She currently co-leads Columbia Space Initiative’s NASA RASC-AL Challenge team and is in the process of starting a new Engineers Without Borders project in Nepal. Outside of her engineering interests, Kavita loves being part of her Garba-Raas dance team, spending time outdoors, and exploring all that NYC has to offer.