Tharani Devi Krishnakumar is pursuing dual Masters degrees in Social Work and Urban Affairs and a certificate in the Geographic Information System (GIS) at The University of Texas at Arlington. She is from Salem, India and received her Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering. In India, she volunteered for numerous non-profit organizations and was inspired to work for a humanitarian cause. She received the Outstanding Master Student award in Social Work at UT Arlington. She is part of the Students Relations Committee, UTA volunteers, Green Team and the UTA Office of Sustainability. Currently, she is working as a Graduate Student Assistant on-campus. She is interested in finding solutions for social and environmental issues. Her ambition is to work for the United Nations.