― My background
I’m a rising senior in the STEM Magnet Program at Montgomery Blair High School, with a strong interest in the intersection of biology, data science, machine learning, and hypothesis-driven laboratory research.
― Skills
Python, Arduino-based C++, Java, engineering design, and prototyping
― Interests
Machine Learning/AI, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science
― Work/Volunteering experience
Engineering Captain, Science Olympiad Team
Lead the school's engineering events in preparing for Science Olympiad competitions.
Captain, Math Modeling Team
Lead the school math modeling team in preparing for collaborative, applied problem-solving competitions.
President, InToneNation
Lead the school’s a cappella group by organizing year-round weekend rehearsals, performances, and group activities.
Director, STEM Arts Night
Oversee year-round planning and organization for STEM Arts Night (STAN), an annual event highlighting STEM interested students in the performing arts.
Staff Writer, SilverQuest
Contribute recurring articles to SilverQuest, the STEM Magnet magazine, highlighting student perspectives, STEM topics, and women in science.
Research Intern, APL ASPIRE Program
June 2026 - Present
Researching agentic AI systems that integrate planning, reasoning, tool use, and feedback loops to improve autonomous task execution and decision-making.
Research Intern, Johns Hopkins University
June 2025 - Present
Conduct computational analysis of zebrafish brain activity and movement using AI-driven image analysis techniques to investigate biological patterns and processes.
Founder & CEO, BrainBox Organization
June 2024 - Present
Founded and lead BrainBox, a nonprofit organization that develops hands-on science kits and engaging educational books to make STEM more accessible for elementary and middle school students. Check out what we do here.
Research Intern, Children's Hospital, DC
June 2024 - August 2024
Analyzed CT scans of pediatric patients to calculate angles of custom-contoured rods used in clinical treatment planning.
Research Intern, University of Maryland
August 2023 - March 2024
Received mentorship in AI model development to improve the accuracy of the AI model used in my personal “BreatheSmarter” project.
Founder and Creator, Science With Shriya
June 2020 - Present
Founded and continue to create content for Science With Shriya, a science education website and YouTube channel launched in the 5th grade.
Math Tutor, Takoma Park Middle School
February 2023 - June 2023
Tutored middle school students in math while in 8th grade, helping them strengthen problem-solving skills and complete homework assignments.
Tutor, Princeton Learning Experience
June 2021 - August 2021
Tutored 2nd–5th grade students in science, math, and English during the summer after 6th grade.
Completed over 335 Student Service Learning (SSL) hours through sustained community service.
― selected school clubs & activities
A Capella Community Performances
Perform a cappella music throughout the year, including outdoor holiday-season performances.
School Music Theater
Performed in Matilda as a lead supporting actress in a production that brought together students, families, and the local community.
Community Music Performances
Participate in community musical performances 3–4 times per year since 2014.
Dance Performances
Performed cultural dances at the Baltimore Convention Center for an audience of more than 2,000 guests.
Holiday Art
Painted and gifted acrylic-on-canvas artwork during the holiday season to spread joy through art.
Pediatric Masks
Created 300+ hand-sewn soft cotton masks for pediatric cancer patients during and after COVID-19.
BreathSmarter Smart Inhaler
Developed an affordable, AI-driven inhaler device that tracks usage, guides inhaler technique, and supports impending asthma attack detection; provisionally patented to help maintain affordability.
SLIEVE Assistive Communication Device
Engineering an AI-driven device to support inclusive communication for non-speaking and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Stream Health Monitoring Prototype
Designed an engineered prototype device to collect and analyze local stream health data.
― Bringing Communities Together Through Arts & Culture
― Community Impact
― publications
― patent
Shriyadita De and Rebecca Epling (2026) A low-cost, Arduino-based system for real-time abiotic monitoring of a local watershed. Journal of Emerging Investigators (in press)
Shriyadita De (2026) BreatheSmarter: A Low-Cost Smart Device for Early Detection of Asthmatic Attacks. Proceedings of the 11th North American IEOM Conference (in press)
Book chapter on Medical Device Regulation, to be published by Elsevier (in press)
Provisional Patent (64/020,900) (2026) BreatheSmarter: Smart Asthma Detection and Relief.
My Projects
Explore some of the projects I have worked on in my free time.
Monitoring Our Local Watershead For Rapid Response
A low-cost Arduino based device that communities can use to continuously monitor the water quality of their local streams remotely in order to detect problems quickly for rapid response before it pollutes the Chesapeake Bay.
SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression
A software (and associative device) developed using Python and TensorFlow which recognizes American Sign Language (ASL) with AI and announces the words through a speaker for the general population to understand.
BreatheSmarter: Smart Asthma Detection and Relief
A smart attachment for any type of inhaler, helping patients, especially children and caregivers, identify asthma attacks earlier and get a notification on their phones when being used.
Selected Awards
High School
Middle School
Elementary School
Three-Time Grant Recipient for Community Work & Nationally Recognized as an Invited Speaker
Karma For Cara
April 2026
Received three grants from Karma for Cara and was selected as one of four invited speakers from over 100 nationally recognized high school students for the BrainBox initiative.
1st place Exceptional Project Award
AstraZeneca
April 2025
Awarded 1st place by AstraZeneca for “BreatheSmarter,” a project focused on innovation in health and science.
3rd Place in Engineering - ScienceMontgomery Fair
ScienceMontgomery
April 2025
Awarded 3rd place in the Engineering category at ScienceMontgomery for the enhancement of “BreatheSmarter.”
Aspirations in Computing Maryland Affiliate National Winner
NCWIT
February 2025
Nationally recognized by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) as a 2025 Maryland Affiliate Winner for achievements in technology and computer science.
Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC) National Semifinalist
MTFC
December 2024
Nationally recognized as an MTFC Semifinalist after co-authoring a mathematical modeling research paper with five teammates on the So Americans team.
1st Place in Engineering - ScienceMontgomery Fair
ScienceMontgomery
April 2024
Awarded 1st place in the Engineering category at ScienceMontgomery for developing “BreatheSmarter: Smart Asthma Detection and Relief” using the Arduino Nano.
Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC) National Semifinalist
MTFC
December 2023
Nationally recognized as an MTFC Semifinalist after co-authoring a mathematical modeling research paper with five teammates on The Queen Bees team.
Top 300 ThermoFisher JIC Innovator in the Nation
Society For Science
April 2023
Nationally recognized as one of the top 300 ThermoFisher JIC Innovators in 8th grade for the project “SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression.”
Lemelson Early Inventor Award
Society For Science
April 2023
Awarded the prestigious Lemelson Early Inventor Award for developing “SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression”, a project developed for ScienceMontgomery.
1st Place in Computer Science - ScienceMontgomery Fair
ScienceMontgomery
April 2023
Awarded 1st place in the Computer Science category at ScienceMontgomery for developing “SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression,” an AI-powered wearable device designed to detect sign language.
3M Young Scientist Challenge
3M
June 2022
Nationally recognized as a 3M Young Scientist State Merit Winner representing Maryland for my engineering project creating a water quality monitoring device.
2nd Place in Engineering - ScienceMontgomery Fair
ScienceMontgomery
March 2022
Awarded 2nd place in the Engineering category at ScienceMontgomery for enhancing “Monitoring Our Local Watershed for Rapid Response” and analyzing collected water quality data across seasons.
Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS in the Nation
Society for Science
September 2021
Nationally recognized as one of the top 300 Broadcom MASTERS in 6th grade for the project “Monitoring Our Local Watershed for Rapid Response.”
1st Place in Chemistry - ScienceMontgomery Fair
ScienceMontgomery
March 2021
Awarded 1st place in the Chemistry category at ScienceMontgomery for “Monitoring Our Local Watershed for Rapid Response,” an Arduino-based project focused on water quality monitoring.
Destination Imagination Regional Winner
Destination Imagination
January 2017
Built and programmed a maze-solving robot in 3rd grade as part of a regional championship team in Destination Imagination.
Contact me!
Shriyadita De
2408174433
shriyaditade@gmail.com