A native of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Syed Tahmid Mahbub is currently an undergraduate student at Cornell University, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His primary interests in electronics are embedded systems, power systems, and analog circuits. Outside of classes, he keeps himself busy with projects involving microcontrollers, robotics and power systems, and writing on his blog www.tahmidmc.blogspot.com. Beyond electronics, he loves watching soccer and cricket. He also plays cricket for the Cornell University club cricket team.