About Us
The Mechatronic Systems Engineering Student Society (MSESS) is established to serve and represent the interests of its members to the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE), throughout Simon Fraser University, and beyond to industry and other engineering societies. If your declared major is in MSE, or you're taking any MSE course in Surrey, then you are automatically a member of the MSESS.
The MSESS, run entirely by students, promotes school spirit and fosters community building by providing opportunities for you to interact with fellow students, faculty, staff, and industry. Social events take place throughout the year, and the Student Society also organizes career fairs and sends members to conferences including the Western Engineering Competition and the Canadian Engineering Competition.
Executives
Diyadeep Bal — Co President
Hiee, my name is Diya, and I’m really excited to be serving as Co-President of MSESS for 2026-27. I’m looking forward to helping build a stronger sense of community and bonding through events and bringing more engineering traditions to SFU. There are lots of great opportunities out there: conferences, workshops, tons of events, so definitely get involved. If you have any ideas, feedback, or, God forbid, run into any issues in MSE, please reach out!!! We’ll do our best to make your experience in MSE more supportive, smoother, and as enjoyable as possible. :) Discord- diyadeepbal; Email- president@msess.ca
Ali Maleki — Co President
Hey everyone, I’m Ali and I’m so excited to be y’alls Co-President. I’m looking forward to make this upcoming year fun and enjoyable for every person in MSE. If you have any questions or just wanna chat, feel free to just walk over, you’ll see me at events. You’ll prob find me in the MSESS office (3006.4 SRYE) studying or chilling. P.S. if you come by the office you’ll prob get some free snacks and can chat with some of the execs. Discord: ali_maleki Email: ama336@sfu.ca
Eric Cosma — VP Internal
Hello my name is Eric Cosma and I will be your VP Internal this year! This is my 3rd year being an executive, and I look forward to supporting the society through managing internal logistics, taking initiative on MSESS office organization, and supporting our presidents. Feel free to email me at eac16@sfu.ca if you have any MSESS related questions of would just like to chat.
Connor Chai - VP Communications
Hey everyone, I'm Connor (last name Chai as in chai tea 🫖), your VP Communications this year. I will be posting event updates and opportunities on the MSESS socials, as well as some MSESS content on the Instagram! Please reach out if you have any content ideas 😂 or just want to chat - either on discord (@nightcon) or email (@vpcomm@msess.ca).
Tayla Ah-Yu — Co VP Services
Hey! I'm Tayla the co-VP of services for the 2026-2027 year! I am responsible for managing the MSESS website and designing merch to promote MSE culture, along with my co-VP Aaralyn. If you have any merch suggestions or want to reach out, you can contact us at services@msess.ca
Aaralyn Zhu — Co VP Services
Hey y'all! I'm Aaralyn and I'm one of the VP Services for this year. I will be managing the MSESS websites and designing cool merch for everyone with my Co-VP Tayla. Feel free to contact us at services@msess.ca with any comments, questions, and concerns. Merch ideas are always welcome!
Udhav Gupta — SFSS Representative
Hi, I’m Udhav Gupta, the SFSS Representative for MSESS at SFU. I’m here to help with questions regarding SFSS policies, student care, campus resources, or anything else related to student life. Feel free to reach out on Discord @udhav_gupta or email at uga1@sfu.ca if you have any questions, concerns, or feedback!
Kenta Tanaka — Co VP Professional Relations
Hi, I’m Kenta! I’m one of the VP-PR’s for this academic year and I’ll be in charge of organizing technical workshops, company panel talks and most importantly, SystemsFair 2027. My goal is to make your industry network and connections stronger! Feel free to reach out to me if you’d like to learn a specific technical skill, a specific company for a panel talk with or even a recruiter to review your resume! I’m more than happy to chat and help you with your academic journey. My email is kta114@sfu.ca
Kaden Marks — Co VP Professional Relations
Hello everyone! My name is Kaden, and I’m one of the Co-VP Professional Relations this year alongside Kenta. We’ll be organizing monthly workshops and coordinating the annual SystemsFair to help students connect with industry professionals and build valuable skills outside the classroom. Feel free to contact me anytime at kma161@sfu.ca
Dario Koshy — Co VP Finances
Hello y'all! I'm Dario, your Co-VP of Finances here at the MSESS along with Andreas. We take care of this student society's internal funds and make sure none go out of sight, so we can bring all sorts of exciting events hosted by the MSESS, to you all! Feel free to reach out to me on discord @diokobi or through our email finances@msess.ca :D
Andreas Radtke — Co VP Finances
Hey MSE! I'm Andreas and am excited to be your Co-VP Finance for the 2026-2027 year. I am jointly responsible for all internal funding of MSESS and work to ensure that we can keep hosting fun social and educational events. I look forward to working with my peers so we can make this a memorable year full of MSESS events for you!
Karl Gecalao — VP Academics
Hey everyone! My name is Karl Gecalao and I'm super excited to be your VP Academic for the 2026-2027 year! My role is all about making sure your academic experience in MSE is as smooth as possible. Think course planning resources, exam conflict support, grade appeals guidance, and acting as the voice of MSE students when it comes to academic policies at SFU. If you're ever stressed about courses, unsure about your academic options, or just need someone in your corner, that's what I'm here for. Feel free to reach out anytime at academics@msess.ca!
Year Representatives
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Emmy Hylton - 1st Year Rep
Hey! My name is Emmy, and I’m one of your first year Mechatronics reps. If you ever find yourself with any questions or suggestions for MSESS, you can email me at ekh8@sfu.ca.
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Aaralyn Zhu - 1st Year Rep
Hi y’all! I’m Aaralyn. I’m one of your first-year reps for this year. I’m here to help answer any questions you have about your first year in MSE. Feel free to contact me at aza90@sfu.ca or find me in-person.
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Karl Gecalao - 1st Year Rep
Hey everyone! I'm Karl Gecalao, your First Year Rep for 2026-2027. First year can be a lot to figure out all at once, so I'm here to help make things a little easier. Whether you have questions about courses, need help finding resources, or just want to know how things work around here, feel free to reach out. You can catch me at events or email me at academics@msess.ca!
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Ryan Liang - 2nd Year Rep
Hello! I'm Ryan, a MSESS second-year representative. If you have any questions regarding courses, course planning, professors, or assignments, don't hesitate to let me know! Reach out through my SFU email at rla201@sfu.ca :)
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Damiyan Adeniba - 2nd Year Rep
Hi, I’m Damiyan, a second-year Mechatronics Engineering student at SFU and one of your Second-Year Representatives. After serving as a First-Year Representative, I’m excited to continue supporting students, and helping connect my peers with opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Feel free to reach out anytime!
