Research

Economics Research Paper

This study examines the factors affecting student dropout rates by using statistical analysis techniques on a dataset of 4,424 students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Through linear regression models, the research examines the impact of key factors including academic performance, demographic data, and financial background.

Published in Curieux Academic Journal (Page 509)

Mathematics Research Paper

In their 1995 paper, B. Poonen and M. Rubinstein derived formulae for the number of internal intersection points and regions formed by the diagonals of a regular n-gon. In this paper, Anay Garodia and I found certain generalizations for the number of contiguous regions formed by the diagonals of a regular n-gon. Our method involves analyzing the geometry of the n-gon and the contiguous region by finding formulae for all combinations of the contiguous region and adjusting for all exceptional cases.

The paper has been peer-reviewed by Bjorn Poonen, PhD, Professor of Mathematics at MIT; Lucien Werner, PhD in Computing and Mathematical Sciences, California Institute of Technology; and Niranjan Balanchandran, Associate Professor at IIT Bombay.

Accepted for publication in the International Journal of High School Research (IJHSR)

Research Paper

This research aimed to better understand infection dynamics and epidemiological factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. By employing advanced statistical methodologies like linear, polynomial, ridge, and LASSO regression, the study provided valuable information for future pandemic preparedness. I examined the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing global data collected from March 1, 2020, to March 1, 2022. Our findings challenged the conventional quarantine period of 14 days, as recommended by the WHO, rather than suggesting an optimal quarantine period of 17 days. 

The paper was written under the guidance of Lucien Werner, PhD in Computing and Mathematical Sciences, California Institute of Technology. It was peer-reviewed by Michael R. Desjardins, PhD, MA, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Ifeolu David, MD, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health.

Published in the National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS)

Named after the Greek goddess of wisdom and heroic warfare, the Athena Journal for Student Research (AJSR) is a platform for innovation and original thinking of high school students.

Started a peer-reviewed academic journal for high school students, accepting papers in STEM, Social Sciences, and Computer Science.

Edited and reviewed papers on Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, and Physics.

Convinced friends and peers from schools across India to submit their research papers in the journal.

Designed the website and publication site for the journal.