Jonathan Duran

Jonathan Duran is a senior at Jose Marti STEM Academy in Union City. He is a member of his school’s FIRST Robotics Competition Team. Jonathan conducted research at New Jersey City University and Rutgers University - New Brunswick with the focus on developing and setting up a multimodal ambient sensor system for smart space environments. His STEM interests rely on engineering and its application in robotic innovations. Outside of STEM, Jonathan loves tennis, karate, soccer, and volleyball. During weekends he leads a youth group and volunteers to help educate at his Catholic Church.