ISC TEAM 2024/2025

Misheel Shijir
President
mshijir@mines.edu

Photo of Vice President. - Graduate Student. David Nworie

David Nworie
Vice President Graduate Students
 dcnworie@mines.edu

I’m a PhD candidate with the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering here at Mines. I am working on improving our understanding of sediment transport processes in submarine turbidity currents and their deposits. I enjoy outdoors and cycling. 

Zahraa Sharroufna
Vice President Undergraduate Students
zahraasharroufna@mines.edu

Pablo Chang Huang
Secretary
pchanghuang@mines.edu

Felipe Rodriguez Novoa
Treasurer
fpereiro@mines.edu

Zhanibek Mubinov
Treasurer
mubinov@mines.edu

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Kazi-Rifat-Bin-Rafiq
ISC International Liason

kazirifatbin_rafiq@mines.edu

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, where I began in August 2023. I hold a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Baylor University, Texas, completed in 2023, and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (Aerospace) from the Bangladesh University of Professionals, earned in 2019. Beyond my academic work, I have a strong passion for cricket and enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing. I also have a deep appreciation for Kacchi Biriyani.

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Ernest Konadu-Yiadom
ISC Media Chair
ernest_konadu-yiadom@mines.edu

Sankalp Garg
ISC Photographer
sgarg@mines.edu

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Duke Ozamah
Program Coordinator
dozamah@mines.edu 

My name is Duke and I’m a graduate student in Geophysics. I enjoy learning more about different cultures and it is why I am honored to be part of ISC this year. In my spare time, I enjoy watching and playing soccer and a dream of mine is watch Barcelona play live someday.

Photo of Program Coordinator. Gerardo Razo

Gerardo Razo
Program Coordinator
gerardo_razo@mines.edu

My name is Gerardo Razo, and I am a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer and golf. I am also a passionate supporter of Tottenham Hotspur and the Denver Broncos.

Jordan Gerue 
Advisor, ISSS
jgerue@mines.edu