Team Members

Leili Arya is an undergraduate psychology student at Suffolk University and the founder of the student-led journal. With experience such as working as a behavior technician and exposure to mental health environments, she recognized the gaps in mental health accessibility and knowledge. This inspired her to make a change. Leili is passionate about providing insight and understanding into mental health topics through writing.

Hanna Hu is an undergraduate biomedical engineering student at the University of California, Irvine. She has interned at the Neurochemistry and Cognition Lab at Brandeis University, where she learned to administer and score psychological tests and relate psychological well-being to fMRI and PET brain scans. Hanna is particularly interested in the neuroscience aspect of psychology, and hopes to learn more about the brain. 

Tanushree Basu is a psychology undergraduate from Bangladesh with a passion for exploring the mind, emotions, and the unseen connections that link people. She is fascinated by how thoughts shape behavior, how resilience emerges through struggle, and how empathy has the power to transform lives. Tanushree combines curiosity with a people-first mindset, always eager to listen, learn, and help others feel understood. Beyond her academic interests, she enjoys gaming, socializing, and fostering meaningful connections both online and offline—embracing the importance of being present and intentional in everyday life.

Kimia Kahalzadeh is an undergraduate double major of Social Thought & Political Economy and Public Policy student at UMass Amherst. She contributes thoughtful writing focused on mental health advocacy and supports outreach to engage diverse communities.

Akshaya Kotapati is starting college at Umass Lowell in the fall as a Biotechnology major. She wants to dive into research and work with others to contribute to meaningful writing.

Noor Hejazi is an undergraduate psychology student at Suffolk University located in Boston, Massachusetts. She has an interest in neuroscience and hopes to become a research neurologist; with hopes to learn more about the brain’s biological make up and how it operates. Noor is also very enthusiastic to collaborate with others to contribute to meaningful writing and research.

Amelia Arya is an undergraduate business administration and law student at Northeastern University. She oversees project organization, coordination, and outreach initiatives. Amelia brings a versatile skill set to support the journal's operations.

Henil Brahmbhatt is an undergraduate computer science and finance student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is currently developing an AI emotion-recognition algorithm based on psychological concepts to interpret human nature. With a deep interest in cognitive psychology, neural networks, and genetic computation, he aims to explore the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence. He hopes to explore how AI and the human mind can enrich each other.