Award Recognition
Columbia Spirit
Senior Marshal
Ines Khouider SEAS’25 is the co-president and former PacBot lead of the Columbia University Robotics Club. During her tenure as president, Khouider helped double the club’s size; she introduced two new sub-teams — PacBot and Combat Robotics — and launched numerous new events, including a Hardware Hackathon sponsored by Integrate Space and the Boston Dynamics AI Center. With her infectious spirit and energy, Khouider has inspired many to take on leadership roles, filling the Robotics community with passionate and dedicated students.
Khouider is also the co-lead of the Columbia University Cubesat team, where she worked with an incredible group to launch Columbia’s first miniature satellite . The Pleiades mission will mark this historic milestone, while the LIONESS mission aims to image galaxies and advance scientific research.
Beyond robotics, Khouider has been involved in Model UN, bureaucratic politics research and environmental policy through her work with CPI and environmental tech development. She exemplifies the Columbia spirit as a dedicated member of various clubs and communities, inspiring others as a committed leader.
Thank you to my parents and brother, Mohand, for always supporting me and encouraging me to be a leader. Huge thank you to the Pacbot team and robotics Eboard 2024/2025 for their invaluable support and help throughout CURC’s growth! Huge thank you to CSI Admin and fellow cubesat leads for being so supportive, amazing and creative with cubesat design! Special thank you to Julie, Clarissa and Ethan for being the best.