Nilanga Aki Bandara is a sessional instructor at the School of Kinesiology, a UBC medical student, and an MKin graduate. He has always maintained a passion for physical activity and health promotion. As a medical student, he sees great value in the ability of physical activity to impact the health of people, communities, and society. In terms of his areas of current research, he has a special interest in understanding the challenges that vulnerable populations face when it comes to accessing physical activity-related resources.