Sivan Saravanapavan

Background

About Sivan Saravanapavan

ABOUT MEI am a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Program Coordinator, Educator, and Content Producer with 15+ years in higher education and eight years of international work in Japan. I specialize in relationship-building, high-impact event planning, academic operations, and creating content that elevates student success. Academic Affairs & Student Success (University of Maryland)As Coordinator of Academic Affairs for the Biocomputational Engineering (BCE) program, I connect students, faculty, and industry partners while overseeing academic services, operations, and external engagement. I teach ENBC 301, preparing students for data science and computational biology careers.I coordinate:• Industry speakers (AstraZeneca, IBBR, AlphaFold)• On-site tours (IBBR, MilliporeSigma)• Career development workshops and eventsI also produce vertical video content, student profiles, BCE simulations, and promotional media for the nation’s only ABET-accredited Biocomputational Engineering program. I co-produce the Biocomputational Meets AI Podcast (BMAP), covering developments in AI, biotech, and computational biology. Founder of Muri Sports — Global Sportswear BrandI launched Muri Sports in 2025, inspired by my years living and hooping in Japan. Muri means “impossible” — a word I heard often at Soga Court in Chiba when defenders couldn’t stop me. That identity evolved into a global brand centered on resilience and creativity.Highlights:• 8 years hooping at Soga Court in Chiba• Designed the Muri Sports logo• 30+ products on Zazzle.com• 300+ TikTok training videos, 800+ followers• Growing presence on Instagram and TikTok• Coaching youth basketball and building future training/content hubs in Japan and the U.S.🧩 Strengths• Program coordination• Event planning & industry partnerships• Talent acquisition & pipeline development• Cross-cultural communication• Video production & storytelling• Student advising and holistic support MissionTo expand pathways for students and creators in STEM, basketball, and content — and to tell the stories that inspire the next generation of innovators and athletes.