Charlie Hoose

Charlie Hoose

Student Researcher
Majoring in Statistics and Data Science


Hello! I am Charlie Hoose, a second-year Statistics and Data Science student at UCLA. I am passionate about the applications of data science in the realm of climate science and helping others, and I am thrilled to be working at GIRS. In my free time, I enjoy working out, going out to eat around LA, and listening to vinyl records.

Laura Kubiatko

Laura Kubiatko
Student Researcher
Majoring in Civil Engineering
Minoring in Public Health

Hello! I am Laura Kubiatko, a fourth-year undergraduate student at UCLA. I examine the intersections of health within the built environment: how infrastructure can be used to improve overall health outcomes! Outside of academics, you can find me birdwatching or Lion Dancing on the UCLA team! So excited to be a part of the GIRS team!

Leana Flores

Leana Flores
Student Editor
Majoring in English and Sociology





Hi, my name is Leana Flores! I'm a 3rd-year English and Sociology major at UCLA, and I'm so excited to work with GIRS as a Student Editor! In my free time, I enjoy singing, writing short stories, and watching horrible movies just for laughs.

Chen Tzen Kok

Chen Tzen Kok
Student Researcher

Majoring in Computer Science

Hello! I'm Chen Tzen, a 2nd year Computer Science student at UCLA. My area of expertise is full-stack development, with a particular focus on backend technology. I'm eager to apply my skills and knowledge to GIRS' diverse range of projects. I am currently most passionate about web and mobile development but interested to explore other fields of CS as well. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, going to the gym, and trying different restaurants around LA.

Andy Ngo

Andy Ngo
Student Researcher

Majoring in Computer Science

Hi! My name is Andy Ngo and I'm a 2nd year computer science student at UCLA. In my free time I enjoy playing video games with my friends, watching movies, and going to the beach. I'm super pumped to be a part of GIRS and am excited to write code that can help people and the environment!

Mubai Hua

Mubai Hua
Student Researcher

Majoring in Computer Science

Hello! I'm Mubai Hua, a 2nd year Computer Science student at UCLA. I work as a student developer here at GIRS, and I hope to bring my knowledge and skills to the various projects. On my off time, I enjoy playing badminton and jogging, and I also love to play computer games with my friends. Besides, I also have interest in computer hardwires and history.

Hanyu Zhou

Hanyu Zhou
Student Researcher

Majoring in Computer Science

My name is Hanyu and I am currently a second-year Computer Science major at UCLA. I’m also minoring in Linguistics and I have a strong interest in the interactions between computers and human languages. I am thrilled to further my web development skills through hands-on experience here at GIRS. On my off time, I like reading and watching movies.