About Us

After noticing a lack of educational programs for underprivileged students in her area, Shikha Dixit founded STEAMOLOGY to bring education to those students. She believes that an equal opportunity in accessing education can level the playing field for students and mitigate institutional barriers to their success. Today, STEAMOLOGY has served thousands of students across Northern Virginia and hopes to expand to help even more.

My name is Akul Dixit. I am a STEM director at STEAMOLOGY. I am a Freshman at the University of Pennsylvania. I have always had a passion for STEAM education and gazed in wonder at what it can bring to the world.  Unfortunately, many surveys show that underprivileged students do not have the same access to STEAM resources that others do. I have a strong belief that introducing underprivileged students to the endless possibilities of science and technology will ignite passion in young minds. STEAMOLOGY has given me the platform to give back to underprivileged students and help the STEM community grow via their workshops and STEM Fests in underprivileged communities.

Aryaa Sharma – STEM Fest 2025 Co-Director

Hi! My name is Aryaa Sharma, and I am currently a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. I have been involved with STEAMOLOGY for two years now, where I have coordinated elementary school projects for our annual STEMFEST and hosted small STEM events at local libraries. There are many reasons why I have loved volunteering for STEAMOLOGY, but the biggest reason of all is getting to work with wonderful people. I have worked alongside amazing organization directors who have supported me throughout this learning process. I love interacting with the students we work with as well. Not only do I get to teach them new STEM concepts, but I also often learn from them! STEAMOLOGY has allowed me to interact with my community in a multitude of ways, bridging the gap between STEM education for underprivileged students effectively.

Adarsh Iruvanti – STEM Fest 2025 Co-Director

Hi! My name is Adarsh Iruvanti and I am honored to serve as one of the co-directors for STEMFest 2025. I am a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology and I’ve been a volunteer and organizer with STEAMOLOGY for the past 3 years. It started as a regular volunteer opportunity, but soon became one of the most meaningful parts of my high school experience. My favorite part of STEMFest has been watching younger students light up when they get to experience science experiments hands-on, from exploring robots and rocket models to wiring a simple circuit, investigating through a microscope, asking questions, and solving real-world problems. I’m especially committed to making STEM more accessible for students from underprivileged schools, and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to make a difference in my community!