Chetan Nair

Chetan Nair is a junior studying Computer Science at Stanford University. He is an international student who grew up in Dubai and has previously worked with the Dubai government to ideate, plan, and develop an environmentally friendly, micro-mobility solution to the transport system — an e-bike sharing network in the city now known as Careem Bikes. He has also previously worked as a founding engineer at two startups, gaining practical experience to supplement his academic endeavors. Through the Defense Innovation Scholars Program, Chetan hopes to use his technical experience and passion for sustainability engineering to further the Gordian Knot Center’s goals and also to explore the avenue of cybersecurity within the realm of national security.