CV — Agastya Desai

Research & Innovation

Unburden — AI-powered bullying support system (IRIS Gold Medal, Regeneron ISEF 2026 Team India)
Published research: "Investigating the Use of AI to Detect Cyberbullying" — IJISRT, Vol. 10 Issue 11, Nov 2025 (IJISRT25NOV532)
Independent research under Dr. Robert Chun, PhD (UCLA) — AI and AI chatbots (2025–Present)
CREST Gold Award — extended STEM research project (June 2026)
Code Pathways — accessible coding-learning platform (Java, Python, C++)

Programs & Experience

Summer Intern, Exponentia.ai — CEO Dashboard / Data Analytics (Summer 2026)
LaunchX Innovation Program (2025)
Ashoka Young Scholars Programme — Tech, Data & Computer Science (June 2024)
YLAC High School Achievers Program (June 2023)
Presented Unburden to Mr. Vince Wilczynski, Deputy Dean, Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (23 Sept 2025)

Selected Awards

IRIS National Fair — Gold Medal & Special Category Recognition (2025–26)
Regeneron ISEF — Team India Finalist / Representative (2026)
Hong Kong International Mathematics Olympiad — Gold Award (2025)
Asia International Mathematical Olympiad — Bronze Award (2025)
International English Olympiad — 1st Zonal, 4th International (2023)
EUMIND eJournal — Certificate of Excellence, Best Article (2023–24)

Community Outreach

Volunteer, Angel Xpress Foundation — Spoken English and Math for first-generation learners (2023–2024)
Volunteer, Shikshantar Foundation — bullying awareness and confidence-building sessions (2023–2024)

Technical Skills

Python · Java · C++ · Flutter
Data collection, organization and cleaning · AI/chatbot research

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Last updated 2026 · Agastya Desai