Simon Fraser University

Viswanadh Nekkanti

Year of Study:

Second degree in Computing Science, and currently in my second semester.

Program Area:

Computing Science

What inspired you to choose your program?

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by computers and how they have changed every aspect of the human life, and continue to impact. I chose Computing as my career because I like programming, mathematical logic, technology, and this field has a lot to explore and exciting new challenges.

Specific area of interest/concentration in your studies:

 Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems

Your career aspirations:

 I am planning to apply for the Graduate School.

Job you want in 10 years:

A challenging job in a research lab.

You have completed co-op terms with these companies:

None yet, but worked as a IT Consultant at Hewlett-Packard prior joining SFU.

You are involved in the following campus clubs:

I am involved with SFU Skeptics and SFU UPhoto.

Volunteer placements at school:

Responsible for marking the exam papers for Math Challengers which was a Math Competition exam for high school students of BC.

Favourite quote:

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein.
"Life is a progressive realization of your mistakes. Keep making them." -  Unknown Source
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi