Nimeesha Vellara (she/her)

College of Engineering

2nd Year / Master's, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Hometown: Bangalore, India

1. What are you excited about reading, watching, or creating right now? With the fall around the corner, I’m super excited to get into the thrillers and mysteries this season!
2. Tell us about your last memorable meal. What was it, where did you have it, and who were you with? I was pleasantly surprised to stumble into Bao (on Craig Street) recently with my sister (fun fact: she’s my twin) who was visiting me. We love Asian cuisine and spent a great afternoon catching up over Pork Soup Dumplings and stir-fried Udon.
3. What’s at the top of your must-do list? Something that has been on my must-do list for a while is to go on a solo trip to a country that I haven’t been to before. I love traveling with friends and family but I’ve always wanted to experience solo traveling.
4. What’s your favorite thing about Pittsburgh? I love the laid-back charm of Pittsburgh! Compared to the other cities I’ve visited in the US, Pittsburgh is truly such a friendly place to be in which makes everything feel so much safer. Getting around the city (although troublesome at times) is fairly easy and makes exploring the city a fun time!