Jian Wen is the founder of Robotfun Academy, dedicated to bringing STEM education to communities. With a PhD in chemical engineering and over 15 years of technical and management experience in global manufacturing and production automation—especially in the medical device industry—Jian combines deep industry expertise with agile leadership. He applies this knowledge daily to coach competition teams, fostering skills in innovation, risk management, and teamwork.

Dylan Nelson is a passionate robotics coach and data scientist with a strong background in building and programming competitive robots. With experience developing multiple autonomous vehicles and robotics projects, Dylan brings hands-on expertise in Python, AI, and engineering. He enjoys mentoring students, fostering creativity, and helping young learners develop problem-solving skills through robotics and technology.

Gülgün Babali is a STEM and robotics educator with expertise in teaching middle school students cutting-edge technologies including 3D printing, TinkerCAD, Arduino, and LEGO robotics platforms such as Spike Prime and EV3. Currently also teaching at another private school in Boston, she develops curricula, and mentors students for national and international robotics competitions. She holds a Master’s degree in STEAM and Chemistry Education from Baku State University and brings hands-on experience in laboratory work, coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Scratch), and innovative problem-solving to inspire the next generation of learners.

Renan Jewell is a robotics engineer with hands-on experience in ROS-based development, autonomous vehicles, and soft robotics, gained through research roles at BU’s RASTIC Lab and the NSF BioSoRo REU program. Renan co-founded Indiana University’s Robotics Club and has led projects involving drones, rovers, and stereo vision systems. He brings strong skills in Python, C++, mechanical design, and prototyping.

Elham Sakhteman is a dedicated educator with a background in mechanical engineering and over a decade of experience teaching and mentoring students. She is passionate about helping students build confidence in STEM through hands-on activities, creative problem-solving, and team-based robotics challenges. Elham is also a full-time teacher in a public elementary school within the Newton School District.