outside of engineering

Interests

A few things Kian spends time on outside of coursework and projects.

certified since 2014

Scuba Diving

Cave and deep technical certifications, a summer job at a dive shop, and a habit of exploring long-lost shipwrecks.

acrylic on canvas

Painting

Portraits, landscapes, and abstracts, including "The Reflection," published in Ink Lit Mag in 2023.

golden hour & skylines

Photography

Iowa farmland at sunset and Chicago's skyline, shot from the ground up.

KE0TOJ

Amateur Radio

Licensed ham radio operator, the same systems thinking as engineering, applied to RF.

former club president

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Three semesters leading the University of Iowa's BJJ club, competitions, fundamentals, and safety.