Dev Katyal

Dev Katyal is a first-year CS student at UWaterloo. Dev’s passion for environmental conservation began at age 11, an avid nature enthusiast, organizing park cleanups and rallying over 50 kids from the Ottawa region. His dedication has led to significant involvement with programs like OceanWise Youth to Sea, completing 400 service hours, and the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Outside Program. He is also involved with Earth Rangers, Sustainable Youth Canada, and the Ontario Nature Council.

Dev has led public awareness campaigns and kayaking events and presented at the Ontario Science and Technology Museum. As a CanGap Fellow and Marine Plastic Ambassador, he has represented Canada at the Blue Paradox event in Chicago and partnered with Health Canada to launch PolyVision, an AI-powered app for tracking plastic consumption. Dev’s commitment to conservation drives his efforts to engage young Canadians in protecting the environment.