Ashie Bhandiwad, PhD

Dr. Ashie Bhandiwad is an accomplished entrepreneur, scientist, and educator, best known as the founder and CEO of StemChef, a company dedicated to promoting food-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for young children. Her innovative approach utilizes edible gamification to engage children in scientific concepts, aiming to inspire early interest in STEM fields and address the gender gap in these careers.

Dr. Bhandiwad holds a Doctorate in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College, where her doctoral work led to a patent. She has spent over a decade focusing on renewable energy and climate change, with her research published in prestigious scientific journals. Additionally, she has served as a visiting research scholar at UC Berkeley and has spoken at events such as TEDx San Francisco, where she highlighted the importance of keeping STEM interest alive among children.12

Through StemChef, Dr. Bhandiwad aims to tackle the under-representation of women in STEM by fostering a love for science in the next generation, ensuring that young learners are equipped to address the global challenges of their time.12