International Student Advisory Council
The International Student Advisory Council (ISAC) brings together a diverse representation of international students at the University at Buffalo to communicate the needs and challenges of international students.
Guller Yazgi Akata
New International Student Sub-Committee Lead
Computer Science, B.S.
Turkey
Yazgi is from Istanbul and is currently studying Computer Science (B.S.)with a Minor in PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) at UB with the Yildizlar Education Fund (YEF) Scholarship. She is involved on campus as PR Chair of UB Association for Computing Machinery Club, and Underclassmen Rep. of UB Society of Women Engineers Club. She is a big fan of Eric Clapton, Joan Baez, Taylor Swift, and discussing the origins of Baklava.. Yazgi is a believer of “being the change you wish to see in the world.”
Sanskriti Bansal
Campus Programs and Resources Sub-Committee Lead
Economics, B.S.
India
Sanskriti is involved with the Blackstone Launchpad, Student Association, Leadership House, UB Marketing Association, The Women’s Network, and the Outdoor Adventure Club. She has also joined the Data Decision and Risk Lab as an undergrad researcher. Sanskriti is currently a Resident Assistant, and an International Student Ambassador for International Admissions.
Pantea Javidi
Undergraduate Student Experience Sub-Committee Lead
Neuroscience, B.S.
Iran
Pantea (She/Her) is an international undergraduate student at UB majoring in Neuroscience. She is from Tehran, Iran. At UB, she has been a welcome weekend leader, a student engagement ambassador, an academic tutor and an International Student Advisory Council founding member. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions.
Anas Khan
ISAC President
Biotechnology, B.S.
Pakistan
Anas Khan (He/Him) is an International student from Pakistan studying Biotechnology at University at Buffalo. Anas came to the US for college, the passion for research in Behavioral Neuroscience being the main driving force. Anas is also a Resident Advisor who can answer questions regarding on campus housing, transportation, or experiential learning at UB.
Yi Yin Leong
Graduate Student Experience Sub-committee Lead
Communication, M.A.
Singapore
Yin is a Communication MA student from Singapore. She is passionate about risk and health communication, and she hopes to be an advocate for disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Besides research, she is a huge lover of cats, coffee, and Hello Kitty.
Marie Celine Dufay Verbie
French Language and Literature, Ph.D.
France
Marie is from Paris, France. After completing her master’s degree as an exchange student at UB, she applied for a Ph.D. in the Romance Languages department. She is now a 4th year PhD candidate. Her research interests include Laughter and Violence in Post-Revolutionary French Literature, as well as the autobiographical genre in France and in the United States.
Yarea Talia Wahbeah
ISAC Secretary
Undergraduate International Student Association Representative
Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
Antigua & Barbuda
Yarea is an international student from the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda. She is an undergraduate student in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Please feel free to reach out to her if you have any questions!
Yuya Yamamoto
Language Education, Ph.D.
Japan
Yuya Yamamoto (he/him/his) is a PhD student in Language Education and Multilingualism. He is an international student from Japan and studied in the UK for his MA. Also, he was an English language teacher for five years in Japan. In his free time, he likes watching sports (especially baseball and soccer) and going to local cafés.
Susmita Chakraborty
Graduate Indian Student Association Representative
Management Information Systems, M.S.
India
Susmita, an Information Systems Masters student from India, is deeply passionate about Product and Business Management. Hailing from the scenic Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India, she loves being around nature. Before arriving in the US, she accumulated seven years of professional experience in the IT sector. Susmita is involved on campus as Event Coordinator for GISA (Graduate Indian Student Association) and with ISAC at UB. In her leisure time, Susmita finds joy in playing the piano, delving into books, and indulging in Netflix.
Manjunath Deepak Jampala
Engineering Science (Data Science), M.S.
India
Manjunath (a.k.a. MJ) is an international graduate student from India majoring in Data Science. In his free time, he loves going on leisure drives, playing cricket, cooking Indian food and watching movies.