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Current Members

 
 
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Victoria Anson Vice-President (2024-Now)

Victoria Anson is a fourth-year materials engineering student. She served as VP of the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter during the 2023-2024 school year and is now serving as President during the 2024-2025 school year. 

Through her time as VP and President, she has organized multiple events with industry such as networking events at Hatch and BBA and an industry tour of the Ivaco Rolling Mills steel mill and rolling mill in Ontario. She has also planned different fundraisers such as the first edition of the McGill MetSoc Professional Headshot Event and the first McGill MetSoc CV Writing Workshop. 

Passionate about the field of extractive metallurgy, she is currently doing an internship at Hatch in the hydrometallurgy process team. Previously, she has completed two internships in industry at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium and Glencore CEZinc, as well as an internship at BBA where she worked on the design of a battery material plant. 

Her involvement in the field of extractive metallurgy has been recognized through multiple academic and industry awards, including the Hatch Scholarship and the Lord Bagri Scholarship. 

In her free time, Victoria plays on a McGill intramural ultimate frisbee team. She also likes to run every weekend with her local running club. 

Victoria wishes to pursue graduate studies in the field of extractive metallurgy. 

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Ritvij Chandrakar 
Graduate Representative (2024-Now)
 

Ritvij Chandrakar, third-year PhD student, specializes in scanning electron microscopy. He started his journey as an aspiring researcher with McGill in 2022. He completed his bachelor's degree and master’s degree from two of the top colleges in India: the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT). 

Before joining MetSoc as its Graduate Representative for the year 2024-2025, Ritvij served as VP Activities for the Mining and Materials Engineering Graduate Student Association (MMGESA). He is also the International Regional Liaison for the Microscopy Society of America (MSA). In his free time, Ritvij also volunteers with other organizations such as the Flat Bike Club, the Post-Graduate Student Society (PGSS), and the Montreal Aviation Museum (MAM). 

His drive for materials engineering has led him to get internships in industry as well as in research centres such as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India’s premier nuclear research centre. 

Some of his academic achievements include the Graduate Excellence Award, the McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (McGill), the University International Postgraduate Award from the University of New South Wales, and the Deakin University Postgraduate Research Award. 

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Yuchuan Li 
Undergraduate Representative
(2024-Now)

Yuchuan is a second-year student majoring in Materials Engineering. In November 2023, Yuchuan joined the McGill Metsoc Student Chapter as a member. After attending all the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter events in 2023, Yuchuan became the Undergraduate Representative for the 2024-2025 year. As a chapter executive he participates in organizing networking events, industry tours, and fundraisers. 

Yuchuan has always been very interested in electrochemistry. He is eager to study in-depth and research the fields of battery materials and electrochemical energy storage systems. Yuchuan is also a member of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Montreal chapter. Through his studies, Yuchuan wishes to expand his knowledge on the field of electrochemistry. 

In his spare time, Yuchuan likes to run marathons and play tennis. In addition, he participates in volunteering activities. He aims to always continue to learn. 

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Alicia Nercessian
Vice-President (2023-Now)

Alicia Nercessian is a second-year materials engineering student. Her interests include hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy, as well as electrochemistry. She likes to study the applications of chemistry for industrial purposes.  

As Vice President of the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter, she organises industry visits and helps plan fundraisers and networking events. Alicia focuses on events that satisfy student needs and interests.  

Alicia is also keen on sustainability. She stays well-informed about ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) initiatives with an impact on the mining and metals industry. 

Alicia’s hobbies include swimming, reading, and not cooking. 

She wishes to pursue internships in the field of extractive metallurgy throughout her Bachelor of Engineering. 

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Alfred Feng
Web Manager  
(2023-2024)

Alfred Feng is a materials engineering undergraduate student with a strong interest in alloy manufacturing. He currently serves as Website Manager for the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter.  

Through his co-op work terms, Alfred has had the opportunity to gain experience in special grade steel metallurgy R&D, which has deepened his passion for ferrous materials. In his free time, Alfred enjoys video editing, a hobby that allows him to express his creative side. 

In the future, Alfred would like to work in the field of scrap metal recycling for carbon-neutral metal production.

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Sammi Pan 
Social Media Manager (2024-Now)

Sammi Pan is a second-year materials engineering student and a Social Media Manager of the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter. She helps design posters, paying special attention to colour harmony and details. She manages the online community and organizes the publicity of MetSoc events through other McGill platforms.  

Sammi plays on the McGill Badminton Varsity Team. She helped the McGill women’s team win its first banner in its history. Sammi has also held several leadership positions throughout her studies prior to McGill University, such as Chorale Alto Section Leader and High School Badminton League Team Captain. 

She is passionate about the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter and its mission. Through her role, she hopes to inspire other students to get involved. 

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Erica Song  
Social Media Manager (2024-Now)
 

Erica Song is a third-year materials engineering student. She currently serves as Social Media Manager of the McGill MetSoc Student Chapter since May 2024. She is responsible for creating engaging and attractive content for the chapter’s social media platforms to promote the club’s activities. 

Passionate about the diversity in the materials engineering field, Erica is particularly interested in nanotechnology, nanomechanics, and is eager to explore mineral processing. Still discovering her path, she is excited to learn and grow in all areas of the discipline. Erica will be joining the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa as a Materials Engineering Intern in Winter 2025, focusing on aerosol printing systems and nanotechnology. She also aspires to pursue graduate studies in materials or mechanical engineering at McGill University. 

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