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TAMIDS Welcomes Latest Cohort of Data Science Ambassadors

The 2026-2027 Cohort of Data Science Student Ambassadors

Delany Baum

We are pleased to introduce the 2026-2027 cohort of Student Ambassadors! These graduate students were selected for our highly competitive Student Ambassador Scholarship Program based on their dedication to AI literacy and passion for educating others about the resources available at Texas A&M. 

Through outreach and engagement activities, the program helps graduate students develop leadership, technical, and instructional skills. Ambassadors can choose between two tracks – Domain Data Science (DDS) and Generative AI (GAI) – allowing them to align their work with their personal interests. 

  • DDS Ambassadors host educational events on campus to introduce their home departments to practical AI tools they can apply to their research or professional work. 
  • GAI Ambassadors conduct one-on-one sessions, open to all Texas A&M students, staff, and researchers, to serve as consultants and help formulate AI-centric approaches to research challenges. 

The ambassadors’ activities and mentorship will help shape how Texas A&M interacts with emerging technologies like AI. TAMIDS is excited to welcome these students to the program, and we look forward to broadening their professional development and extending the Institute’s reach into new communities and audiences. To learn more about the Data Science Student Ambassador program, please visit the program homepage.

The 2026-2027 Cohort

Adeolu Adekunle

DDS Ambassador

Department of Animal Science

Akzhol Almukhametov

DDS Ambassador

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Muhammad Anjum

Senior DDS Ambassador

Department of Construction Science

Yilin Cai

DDS Ambassador

Department of Construction Science

Yumi Chang

DDS Ambassador

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology

Tian Chen

DDS Ambassador

Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Communications

Benjamin Doyle

DDS Ambassador

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

Shashank Galla

GAI Ambassador

Department of Industrial and Systems

Abhiram Garimidi

GAI Ambassador

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Abhishek Hanchate

Senior DDS Ambassador

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Zongrong Li

GAI Ambassador

Department of Geography

Rajesh Neupane

Senior DDS Ambassador

Department of Animal Science

David Santos

Senior GAI Ambassador

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Ibrahim Shahbaz

DDS Ambassador

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cynthia Sun

DDS Ambassador

Department of Oceanography

Hao Tian

DDS Ambassador

Department of Geography

Wenyu Zhang

DDS Ambassador

Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning