Engineering Club

Engineering Club is a STEM program under Long Island Youth Development Inc. (LIYD) aimed to inspire and educate elementary and middle school students through interactive projects and physics courses.

Our goal is to make engineering available at hands of everyone by using simple materials like popsicle sticks and cardstock paper to build simple engineering projects and teach engineering courses that are easy to comprehend. Additionally we offer advanced teaching courses from engineering textbooks.

  • The meetings will take biweekly from 5 to 7 PM throughout the year.

  • We host engineering workshops at the Emma Clark Library

  • Teach engineering courses through zoom

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  • Jinxu Zhu, Founder and President

    Jinxu Zhu is a high school student in the Class of 2027 at Ward Melville High School with a passion for engineering, 3D modeling and music. He currently conducts physics and engineering research at BNL and enjoys engineering using 3D modeling software and repairing broken technology in his free time. A passionate cellist, Jinxu has earned top positions in both the Long Island String Festival and the All-County String Orchestra.

  • Valentina Trajkovic, President

    Valentina Trajkovic is in the Class of 2028 at Ward Melville High School. She is well-versed in physics and enjoys studying it along with other sciences and maths. Valentina plays on her school's tennis team and runs for track and field. Additionally, she has worked on several of her school's theater productions, acting as a spotlight three plays and working as stage crew for one. She also enjoys creating art and has been featured in, and has won first in, the AAAGSB's Art Show, and is current exploring photography and videography. In her free time, Valentina likes to bike or walk outside, cook and bake various dishes, and hang out with her friends.

  • Terrence Wang, President

    Terrence Wang, a member of the Class of 2028 at The Stony Brook School, has a deep passion for physics and engineering, which began in early childhood. He demonstrated his interest throughout elementary school and later qualified to compete in the Makex Robotics Competition in China. He has earned several awards; securing 2nd place in the U.S. Olympiad for Middle School Students and Gold Award in the Physics Bowl competition. Beyond awards, Terrence is an active participant in his school’s rocketry and robotics teams, where he manages flight electronics for rocketry and programs code for robotics. Additionally, he is a dedicated musician, playing oboe in the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, and enjoys playing soccer. Committed to community service, Terrence has volunteered with Emma Clark Library and Avalon Nature Preserve, contributing to various service initiatives. He is eager to apply his knowledge and skills to positively impact his school community and beyond.