About Us
STEAM Works Studio aims to deliver a balanced, STEAM focused education that equips and empowers our learners with the skills, knowledge, and experience vital for success in the 21st Century. Our students will become innovators, pacesetters, and visionaries who are able to stand out amongst their peers in the 21st Century marketplace.
STEAM Works Studio was founded in 2014 by Shubhendu Das, who was searching for a way to make local students curious about what it means to pursue careers in STEM fields such as robotics, engineering, and applied sciences. Combining those disciplines with art principles in order to add a creative layer to STEM learning, the first STEAM Works center opened in Princeton, New Jersey, and quickly inspired a new generation of makers.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, STEAM Works Studio continued to provide our services to local school programs by mailing students small, buildable projects created and engineered by our staff. The community response was so overwhelmingly positive that we thought, well, why not develop this new vehicle for delivering curriculum outside of the classroom format?
Shubhendu founded Steam Works Studio in 2014 at Princeton, New Jersey and now with presence in US, CA, HK, AUS & UK has made a tremendous impact on thousands of K-12 children with hands-on STEAM programs and kits. Experienced thought leader for 20+ years as Engineering Director at Morgan Stanley and Bell Labs with extensive finance, engineering and software skills. With an EE engineering degree and several patents under his belt, Shubhendu believes firmly in applied (mission oriented) Science and Tech tinkering projects infused with the absolute joy that is the Arts. A hands-on leader that is passionate about equity in education for all, believes "applied STEAM" exposure done right at the youngest age leads to a deeper engagement, being resilient, developing broadminded thinking and being a creative problem solver.
Shanya is an engineer with a Computer Science & Mathematics background who nurtured and grew Steam Works Studio since inception in 2014 to the place it is today. A serial entrepreneur with a product development focus in mobile apps, STEAM kits development & educational services, Shanya currently heads up operations across all locations in the US and International franchises in addition to human resources & training. Shanya is a fearless and passionate leader, who firmly believes in hands-on applied education that leads to more dialogue and a broad-minded harmonious society. Shanya is also a licensed Pilot.