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Honor Society® member

Suraj Kidiyoor

  • electrical engineering
  • Class of 2026
  • Ashburn, Virginia

Member since August 2026

About

Incoming Electrical Engineering student at The Ohio State University with a passion for aerospace, computer science, and space exploration. National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar with extensive STEM experience, including ACSL, TJ Space, and hands-on satellite projects. Passionate about using engineering to advance space exploration.

Education

  • ohio university-main campus

    electrical and computer engineering

    2026 – Present

  • Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • National Merit Commended Scholar

    Scored in the top percentile in the NMSQT Exam in 2024

  • ap scholar with distinction

    Averaged at least a 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scored a 3 or higher on every exam

Goals and interests

Career goal

I plan to pursue a career in electrical engineering, focusing on aerospace systems, electronics, and spacecraft technology. My long-term goal is to work on the electrical and control systems that enable rockets and spacecraft to operate efficiently and reliably.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in pursuing graduate school in Electrical Engineering to deepen my knowledge of aerospace systems, electronics, and spacecraft technology. I hope to pursue advanced research that allows me to contribute to the development of more efficient and reliable systems for space exploration.

Outside the classroom

In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, coding, building in Minecraft, gaming, reading, and exploring my interests in space and technology.

Experience

  • internship

    Ritham Inc.

    May 2025 – Jul 2026

Volunteering

  • Taught developing children how to play and strategize in NIM, an interactive mathematical strategy game, while explaining game theory concepts and encouraging logical problem-solving and critical thinking.

    Techstravaganza

    Mar 2022 – Mar 2026

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information