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Can a photo of the sky estimate air pollution? An iPhone app and a website that score the haze in a sky photo, then check every reading against the nearest government sensor.
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School Captain, The International School Bangalore
Can a photo of the sky estimate air pollution? An iPhone app and a website that score the haze in a sky photo, then check every reading against the nearest government sensor.
Research through the Horizon Academic Research Program, mentored by Joshua Berry, an Oxford PhD student. A comparative analysis of why rural households that already have LPG do or don't switch to it fully, using state-level logistic regressions on the India Residential Energy Survey 2020. Horizon papers are graded, and this one received an A+.
Read the paper ↗Carbon monoxide detectors are out of reach for most households in India. IGNIS is a low-cost early-warning design, built for about $5, with a modelled path to under $3.
Comparative analysis of the confounding, varied influences on fuel transitions in India.
Applied bivariate and multivariate regression models; proffered policy suggestions in an academic paper. The paper was graded A+ and published in Horizon Academic Preprints.
Read the paper ↗Identified the inaccessibility of CO detectors in India and built a proof of concept for under $5.
Earned expert verification of the feasibility of a sub-$3 pathway and its implementation; currently presenting to the Government of India for resources and support.
Read about the project →Made information related to respiratory disease far more accessible.
Created a publicly available mobile website that estimates pollution concentration from a photo of the sky.
Read about the project →Debated geopolitics, international law, foreign trade and international relations with fellow students.
Analyzed topics such as moral and economic relativism; presented views on feasibility and implementation; earned High Distinction for nuanced opinions.
Engaged in discourse on the impact of AI and human-centric design.
Collaboratively constructed and presented a business idea and plan for examination; compared quantitative predictive models through case studies.
Completed the five-day Business & Economics Summer Camp at NUS Business School (July 2024).
Researched the susceptibility of current models to AI and data infringement; evaluated client ethics and presented findings to an Executive Vice President.
Led 40+ prefects to enhance student voice through a representative system; encouraged school spirit through a club fair.
Implemented accessibility advancements; augmented prefect accountability through a 360-degree feedback form; oversaw improvements to key policies school-wide.
Raised USD 12k+ in sponsorship, with USD 73k+ in total revenue from 8+ streams.
Collaborated with 200+ people; oversaw event logistics and effective crisis response for 9,000+ participants, 30+ stalls and activities, and 25+ schools.
Won 8+ awards across Bangalore; chaired several inter-school committees.
Trained 150+ delegates in research and public speaking; conducted weekly training with other club leaders; organized TISBMUN 2025 with 700+ delegates.
Led 8 small-group SAT Math sessions over Zoom through Schoolhouse.world's free SAT Bootcamp, after completing its tutor training.
Between sessions, wrote targeted practice questions on the topics learners struggled with in mock tests (algebra, advanced math, geometry and trigonometry, problem solving and data analysis), with worked answers.
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