Adam Kamel

Adam Kamel is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Chicago studying Business Economics on the Pre-Medical track. On campus, Adam serves as Vice-Chair of the Emerging Technologies Committee within the Chicago Forum for Free Expression, where he creates events and hosts discussions on the intersection of technology and free speech; during his first year, Adam organized a panel featuring a Stanford Law professor and Harris School of Public Policy director on the proposed TikTok ban and its implications for national security and the First Amendment. Adam is also the Creative Director of The Ransom Notes A Cappella group and Secretary of the Vietnamese Students Association. Professionally, Adam interned with the Village of Schaumburg’s public policy division, where he collaborated with senior administrators on municipal budgeting, sustainability initiatives, and environmental communications reaching over 40,000 residents. Adam currently volunteers at Rush University Medical Center, supporting clinical staff and hospital operations while broadening his understanding of healthcare. Through this fellowship in New Delhi and coursework at Ahmedabad University, Adam is excited to explore how climate change and sustainability influences healthcare and emerging technologies.