UT Austin, ZAP Lab 2021
skarkada@utexas.edu

Surya was from Missouri City, Texas, and studied chemistry in the College of Natural Sciences. Before starting research in the Page group at UT, Surya worked in a surface chemistry lab at the University of Houston studying the effects of plasma on organic monolayers. Outside of lab, Surya enjoyed bouldering, swimming, watching anime, and exploring the restaurants of Austin. Surya tragically lost his life in a car accident six months after beginning research in the group. He was a bright light in the ZAP lab and is sorely missed.