• Investigated marine conservation challenges through primary and secondary research methods

• Designed gap-closure strategies for local marine protection efforts using community-focused problem-solving frameworks

• Produced an Esri StoryMap integrating research findings, data visualizations, and conservation narratives for public audiences

• Facilitate training sessions to help young teenagers develop the skills needed to advance a sustainable future, while broadening their understanding of STEM, solving sustainability challenges, and enhancing their global awareness - all to create positive social impact.

• Organise and facilitate Pre-departure and Re-entry orientations for Exchange Students.

• 1 of 10 selected nationally for a competitive, full-time diplomatic immersion program at the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai

• Trained across six Consulate departments including Public Diplomacy, Foreign Commercial Service, and Political & Economic Section

The EU Youth Empowerment Fund, part of the Youth Action Plan, supports youth-led initiatives worldwide with easy, youth-friendly financial access. Co-designed with young people and implemented by the Global Youth Mobilization, it empowers youth to address local challenges, focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially environment, climate change, and gender equality.

• Reviewed and evaluated youth-led project applications based on SDG impact criteria.

• Collaborated with panel members to identify and recommend 450+ successful funding recipients for a total of €1M+ funds.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Youth-led Solutions funding process, EU Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) and Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) broader strategy.

• Winner of Innovation Challenge: AI + AR Edition, organised by Snap Inc. & U.S. Consulate General Chennai

• 3x Hackathon/Ideathon Winner, 2x Coding Competition Winner, 4x Debate Winner

• Secretary of Improv and Theatre Club under the banner of the Crescent Literary Society

• Discovered the need for streamlined process of recycling waste in my local community

• Built a smart ML-powered waste segregation device in collaboration with GEMS OOW, Dubai

• Incentivized recycling with a point redemption system for community shops

• Prototyped a device to monitor and manage vehicle carbon emissions.

• Focused on providing climate-conscious users with actionable data to reduce emissions.

• Merited with special recognition, was invited as a Panellist Speaker to speak at the UNSTI Forum.

-> Nominated as a finalist for the Spring 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), a U.S. Department of State–funded exchange that provides one-semester, non-degree scholarships at accredited universities across the United States.
-> Nominated as 1 of only 4 India grantees from over 1,000 applicants (0.4% acceptance rate).

-> Participated in an official virtual side event panel discussion on "Advancing the SDGs through Sustainability-Infused STEM Education" at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation Forum
-> Engaged in discussion with educators and youth innovators.
-> Highlighted the crucial role of integrating sustainability into STEM education to drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

I have been honoured the title of School Topper alongside being recognized as the Subject Topper in Maths, English, and Physics for the year 2022-2023.

• Building a community of global dreamers and doers while growing real-world skills.

• Actively representing DET campaigns as an ambassador.

• Creating and cultivating experiences for exchange students hosted in Chennai by showing them our culture, tradition, festivals, food, and more.

• Volunteering at beach clean-ups, donation drives, etc.