Our Crew
Core Members of ISCA / Planet No.2
David Wang (Ruizhi Wang)
Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
From Beijing, China, David is a freshman at Cornell University. His passion for environmental science was inspired by Albert Gore's documentary “An Inconvenient Truth“. Having learned Ecology and Environmental Science in 9th grade, he was determined to gather a group of friends to advocate the idea of the upcoming climate crisis. So, the organization he came up with was ISCA, and launched the project: Planet No.2.
Other than that, David is also a soccer player, a coxswain, and an active member of public speaking contests. He loves EDMs.
Viktor Stollinger
Co-Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
From Budapest, Hungary, Viktor is a sophmore at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. His passion for environmental sustainability was sparked by a personal research project in 8th grade evaluating nuclear as an alternative to fossil fuels. In 2020, he researched and devised a plan to build a hydroelectric power plant for his high school. Inspired by the mission, his objective in joining Planet No.2 is to educate people beyond the superficial knowledge required to make a difference regarding climate change.
Otherwise, Viktor is a competitive golfer, soccer player, and stock market trader.
Shiryaa Srihari
Co-Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
Having an Indian heritage , Shriyaa is a sophomore at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. She began exploring climate change for her research in high school. When David approached her with the idea for ISAC and Planet No. 2, she knew just how important the purpose of the organization is to the world. She hopes to continue working on this and expanding it during her time at Tufts and beyond.
Shriyaa is also a coxswain for the Tufts Women’s Crew, an avid reader, and a music enthusiast!
Porter Stinson
Co-Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
Hi, I’m Porter Stinson. I’m a sophomore at Auburn University studying civil engineering. I found my passion for saving the environment two years ago in my engineering research program where I joined a team to help build a cube satellite that would search for methane leaks. At this moment I began to realize the magnitude of climate change and global warming. I want to use this platform to spread the importance and magnitude of this issue and also propose and collaborate on ideas to help slow climate change and global warming.
I am also a soccer player and an active gym goer.
Hayden Techasiriwan
Co-Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
Having a Thai hiratage, Hayden is a freshman at Union University in Tennessee. Despite always having a love for nature and our environment due to avidly watching David Attenborough’s documentaries as a kid, he was never an active member in the fight against climate change. After communicating with David, he is determined to create a group that sought to actively fight our climate crisis, and he decided this was a great opportunity to be a small part of helping our planet.
Other than that, Hayden is a soccer player
David Xu
President
David Xu, originally from Guangzhou, China, is a senior at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His passion for environmental protection was sparked by the natural surroundings and the influential people in his life. David is currently engrossed in researching green hydrogen energy which is a clean and sustainable energy source. After reading PL2’s mission statement for Planet No. 2, "There will not be a second planet that suits us as perfectly as the Earth does," David Xu immediately felt a strong resonance with the message. This mission reinforced his dedication to environmental protection and his commitment to researching sustainable energy solutions.
David is also a rower as well as an artist.
This year, David is one of the three presidents of the project at Baylor School.
Meghan Royal
President
Meghan is a senior at Baylor School located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has always been interested in the environment but her interest has been heightened since she has come to Baylor School and learned more about the issues and started researching how meiofauna are affected by climate change. After hearing from many members of Planet No.2, She decided to help raise awareness about this prevalent issue.
This year, Meghan is one of the three presidents of the project at Baylor School.
Julia Gardener
President
Having Albanian heritage, Julia is a senior at Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is passionate about preserving our planet and has always been concerned about climate change, closely following the latest news, research, and innovations surrounding the crisis. She is excited to be part of an organization where she can share information on climate-related issues and actively advocate for change.
Otherwise, Julia is a pianist, math tutor, rower, and avid debater.
This year, Julia is one of the three presidents of the project at Baylor School.
Curry Yao (Zhengyang Yao)
Co-Founder of ISCA / Planet No.2
From Beijing, China, Curry is a freshman at Santa Clara University located in San Francisco, California. Partnering with David in Seattle in the summer of 2022, Curry contributed in many ways toward the formation of ISCA and Planet No.2 including logo design, and video footage.
Since 2019, his passion for investing in the stock market has grown exponentially, with a particular focus on disruptive technologies that impact the environment positively. Presently, Curry is the legal representative of Beijing Century Kaiyang L.T.D. and serves as the portfolio manager for Regent Quant, managing over $700,000.
Luke Thompson
Core Member
Luke Thompson is a birding expert. His passion for environmental science started at age six, when he began birding. He is currently researching shorebird habitat restoration and duck reproduction ratios. When talking to David, Luke was inspired by Planet No.2’s mission, and he is excited to help raise awareness about environmental issues.
When he isn’t conducting research or birding, Luke is climbing, hiking, camping, and enjoying nature in other ways.