Hall Seniors – Wilkinson Hall

Seniors are undergraduate students who have already lived in Imperial halls. They are the chosen ones who will carry out various roles to fuel the hall’s social scene. Our senior team collectively organise many events, form sports teams and the hall committee, put on film nights, provide brunches and BBQs and much more.

Having already experienced the fresher’s life also makes them great problem solvers – you can knock on their doors for anything and they’ll be more than happy to help.

Elsa (she/her) – Basement Floor

Hi, I’m Elsa, a second-year Biochemistry student. I lived in France for a few years then moved to London ten years ago. I love dancing, reading and painting. I love the cultural life that London has to offer, from ballets to musicals, concerts and hip-hop.

I’m also a member of the Art Club committee, so if you’re interested in arts and crafts, I’d love to inform you on what we have planned for the year!

I will be one of your hall seniors this year and you can find me on the basement floor for a chat if you have any concerns or just want to talk to someone! Looking forward to meeting you all!

Languages: English, French, and a bit of Italian

Aarya (he/him) – LG Floor

Hey,

I’m Aarya Banthia, a Hall Senior at Wilkinson. I’m super excited to meet you and create a fantastic first year at the Imperial College London. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. Before that, I’ve lived in Romania, South Africa, the UK, and India.

Apart from being a bookworm, table tennis, swimming, and cooking are among my favourite past time joys. I can’t wait to cook with you: delicacies and funky fusions.

Coming to university, leaving your families and life to shift anew can be a different, wholesome experience. Managing it and adapting can be interesting. Feel free to drop by for a chat— not just for something serious, but for some quirky nonsense as well.

Have a fab year. See you soon!

Languages: English, Hindi, and a bit of French

Barbara (she/her) – Ground & Mezzanine Floors

Hi everyone, I’m Barbara, a 2nd-year Chemistry student. I am taking Medicinal Chemistry as my ancillary. If you ever have any chemistry-related questions, feel free to stop by!

I’m originally from Hungary, where I’ve lived all my life. In my free time, you’ll most likely find me at the gym practicing for my next Rope Skipping competition. I compete in Rope Skipping at a high level and have even participated in both European and World Championships! I’m also passionate about teaching the sport and love any chance I get to share it with others.

Besides Rope Skipping, I enjoy cooking, reading a thrilling book, and traveling whenever I can. I’m also a big fan of motorsports, especially Formula 1 (so if you love F1, we already have something in common!).

I understand that moving to a new country and living away from family can be a big adjustment—it certainly was for me. But it’s also an exciting opportunity to meet new people and make lasting friendships.

As your Hall Senior for the Ground and Mezzanine floors, I’m here to help you settle in. If you have questions, or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to come by!

Languages: English, Hungarian

Ankita (she/her) – 1st Floor

Hi everyone, I’m Ankita, a 4th year MEng Design Engineering student!

I was born and brought up in the UK but I am originally from India. If ever you want food come up to my kitchen I will definitely have something to offer you.

I love doing activities such as frisbee at midnight on Queen’s Lawn, watching shows in West End, and potluck food almost every Friday!

I love telling hilarious stories, and if you want a good old laugh you can always pop up and ask me all the wonderful things that happened in my first year… (trust me I have waaaay too many to tell…).

University is a really fun experience (well to be confirmed after my 4th year) and hopefully, all of you will have a great first year meeting so many wonderful people. It is challenging at the beginning to manage everything but everything does fall into place slowly. If things feel overwhelming then you can always knock on my door room 181 on the first floor.

Good luck and see you all soon!

Languages: English and Hindi

May (she/her) – 2nd Floor

Hiyaa! I am May and I’m a 2nd year Biomedical Technology Ventures student. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and lived there until moving to UK for uni! I enjoy cooking, traveling, eating, playing sports, and hanging out with family and friends. Moving on to uni is a whole new different journey, especially if it’s your first time away from family or hometown. I’m more than happy if you have any questions about hall, uni, London, or anything at all! Feel free to come and find me for a chat! I am excited to meet you all, and wishing all of you a wonderful year filled with unforgettable memories and incredible people!

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Sid (he/him) – 3rd Floor

I’m a 4^th year maths student who spent all of last year at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, as an exchange student. I was born in India but have lived most of my life in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai, UAE. I’ve also been fortunate enough to visit 33 countries, and I’m fluent in 4 languages. I was at Wilkinson in my first year and stayed on as a Hall Senior in my second year. I’ve made a lot of memories here, and am excited to be part of the team that’ll make your halls experience just as memorable!

I am extremely passionate about mathematics and research, but there’s a lot more to my personality. I’m a half-decent singer, a very decent cook and I excel at making horrible puns. I also enjoy photography, hiking, birdwatching and pretty much anything that involves nature.

I’m always up for a chat, and I’ve made it my life’s mission to fill my head with all sorts of random information, so feel free to knock on my door to talk about… anything!

Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi, French

Tom (he/him) – 4th & 5th Floors

Hi! I’m Tom, and I’m in the final year of my integrated master’s in chemical engineering with nuclear engineering. I’ve had an amazing time at Imperial, and I know the college and local area really well. I love discovering new spots for food around here and exploring different parts of London whenever I get the chance!

I also love to travel! Thanks to Imperial, I’ve visited Switzerland a few times, and I even spent a summer in the U.S. at MIT!

This year I’ll be organizing events for all of you, and I’m keen to hear your ideas so we can make them by you, for you—feel free to share any suggestions!

My biggest piece of advice? Take every opportunity that comes your way—you never know where it might lead!

Languages: English