Hi, I'm Ayush
My name is Ayush, and I am part of the magnet program Montgomery Blair High School. I have experience in not only STEM, in my high school years, but humanities in middle school. I am in 11th grade (Junior) with experience in AI, Data Science, CS, High-Performance Computing, Software/Algorithm Dev., Media and Communications . A summary of my background and achievements is provided below:
My Achievements
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Python, Java, MATLAB
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering, CA
AI and Data Science Intern (Advisor: Prof. Cauligi Raghavendra, Vice Dean, Global Academic Initiatives, USC) Jun – Sep 2023
Researched, developed and demonstrated image analysis using AI in Python to remotely estimate soil quality from multimodal, multispectral satellite image data. Presented research results at USC on Sept 22, 2023
Published and Presented research at HiPC SRS 2023 conference as only high school attendee
Clemson University, ICAR labs, SC
AI and Data Science Intern (Advisor: Prof. Krovi, Michelin Endowed Chair, ICAR Labs) Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
Designed and demonstrated a deep learning computer vision algorithm in Python and MATLAB to detect skin lesions
Presented internship research findings and demonstrated AI for skin lesion detection at ICAR labs in Aug 2022. Internship details at https://talukderayush.wixsite.com/my-site-1
PUBLICATIONS
Ayush Talukder, Cauligi Raghavendra, E. Glenn, AI-based Soil Fertility Quality Estimation from Remote Sensing Data, 30th IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing, Data, and Analytics, Dec 18-21, 2023 (HiPC)
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
C-SPAN documentary Vaping: A Youth Crisis - Scriptwriter, Co-Director, Editor March 2021
Created a documentary outlining the negative effects of Vaping (see video here)
North South Foundation documentary Improving Access to Education for Native Americans - Creator April 2022
Wrote & directed an awareness documentary about the neglect Native Americans face in their education
FIRST Lego League Robotics: Novel System to Evacuate People with Mobility Issues - Lead Designer February 2020
Led strategy for missions and was lead programmer.
Invent the Future Challenge 2019: Smart Gardener Watering System - Lead Presenter, Co-Developer March 2019
Designed and demonstrated a smart plant watering system capable of adapting to different soil and humidity conditions.
I programmed the Arduino board with sensors and was lead presenter to the judges at the competition.
AWARDS
Vaping: A Youth Crisis (http://studentcam.org/sc2021_files/HM-Eastern0622.htm)
Honorable Mention, 2021 C-SPAN StudentCam Contest
Best PSA Video, 2022 Student World Impact Film Festival
Second Place, 2021 Montgomery County Youth Film Festival
Official Selections: 2022 RedeemTV & GNPI ICOM Student Film Festival, 2022 Universal Kids Film Festival, 2022 Direct Monthly Online Film Festival, 2022 YellowHammer Film Festival
Improving Access to Education for Native Americans https://www.northsouth.org/public/panaceachallenge/2022/Champions
‘North South Foundation Panacea Challenge 2022, Multimedia Champions
FIRST Lego League Robotics Regional Champions
Global Innovation Award winner in 2020 for A Novel System to Evacuate People with Mobility Issues (Provisional Patent Application Number 62971932). I was featured on APG News on TV and in the local newspaper.
Invent the Future Challenge 2019
ADDITIONAL
Music: RCM student member, performed at Blackrock Center for Performing Arts, Dec 2022
Get in touch with me at talukderayush@gmail.com