Shanthi Rajaraman received her M.Sc. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University. She was an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Stockton University, NJ, leading undergraduate students on Synthetic Organic, Medicinal and Polymer Chemistry research projects. She joined Georgia Tech in fall 2022 as a faculty member and is the Director of Opportunity Research Scholars’ Program (ORS), an innovative year-long research experience for GT ECE undergraduates. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring students and strives to provide an exciting and rewarding research experience through ORS.