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Suhani Sengupta.
National Award Winning Edison Academy Magnet High School Senior, Researcher, Swimmer, and Community Leader.
About Me
I am a dedicated swimmer, a passionate community leader, and an aspiring engineer. I would like to pursue my undergraduate degree in computer science and biomedical engineering. I hope to drive my passion for computer engineering in developing solutions for unmet medical needs. I aspire to make a positive impact by creating a meaningful difference in society. Explore my personal home page to learn more about my journey and accomplishments.​
Academic Excellence
2021-2025
Edison Academy Magnet School Edison, NJ;
Expected Graduation June 2025
High School Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering & Science
Associate Degree (Middlesex County college, 2025) as a part of dual enrollment
2023 - current
Co-President, Young Investors Society School Chapter.
Quadrupled membership. Trained students in business-related math and organized 3 events on financial literacy & commercial math.
2022 - 2024
Biology and Chemistry Team Captain, Science Olympiad
Created practice exams, mentored team members to win 12 events at regional & state levels. Awarded at Princeton and Stuyvesant competitions.
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2021- Current
Columbia Science Honors Program, Columbia University, New York City, NY
​​Completed coursework taught by professionals in biomedical engineering, machine learning, relativity, etc. Completed final projects for each.​
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2022 - current
Chairperson, NJ State Social Media Committee, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) New Jersey Chapter
Quadrupled membership. Trained students in business-related math and organized 3 events on financial literacy & commercial math.
2023 to current
Coach - Probot FTC Robotics Team
Coached team for code for autonomous section of the FTC challenge. Cached team on various engineering and design considerations to build their robot.​​
Internship & Research
Student Researcher, Rutgers Wireless Information Network Lab Internship Program (Graduate Level Research Program) 2022-2024
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Designed neural networks and orientation sensors for autonomous vehicles. Developed models for surgical training. Presented 7 posters at MIT & Rutgers.
Research Areas:
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Autonomous System Infrastructure, Advisor: Ivan Seskar, Ms. Jennifer Shane, 2022
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Self-Driving Vehicular Project, Advisor: Ivan Seskar, Ms. Jennifer Shane, 2023
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Pose Estimation Overlay for Medical Diagnosis, Advisor: Ivan Seskar, Ms. Jennifer Shane, 2024
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Summer Research Fellow, Columbia University Dept. of Biomedical Informatics Fellowship Program (Selective Research Program) - 2024
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Contributed to app optimizing clinical decision-making using neural networks, serving diverse demographics w/ personalized healthcare​
Community Leadership & STEM Advocate
2020 to current
Founder and President, The Innovative Minds
An organization supporting the education and health of underprivileged children. Organized fundraisers totaling more than $10k for betterment of underprivileged kids in India (West Bengal flood relief & other causes, providing wheelchairs, clothing, and food in rural India)
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Flood relief to 500 low-income families in West Bengal, India
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Clothing drive for more than 250 tribal families
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Food drive for over 200 homeless in the slums of Mumbai, India
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Food drive for over 60 homeless children in Kolkata, India
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Donated automated wheel-chair to 2 handicapped girls
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Donated new clothes to over 50 homeless kids before the festive season in India
2022 to 2024
Served on the Congressman Frank Pallone Youth Advisory Council as a Committee Chair in grades 10 and 11, dedicating many hours during the school year. Led youth committees on homelessness and mental health, researching these issues thoroughly and advocating for new legislation. Presented findings to the congressional office to support our proposals for impactful change
2021 to current
Founder and President, One Step Up Tutoring
An organization tutoring regular and underprivileged (free tutoring) students in middle and high school in New Jersey.
Recruited 10 international tutors for 200+ students in STEM subjects. Tutored 25 students over 250+ hours and made a YouTube series on rare diseases.
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Recruited 10+ tutors around the world
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Reached 200+ students over a span of three and a half years
2021 to current
​​Volunteer at New Jersey veteran’s memorial home (Helping seniors with necessary computer skills on the weekend)
Volunteer at Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity (In Kolkata, India and New York, NY)
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Volunteer with several local nonprofits including Wake Up Edison Food Drive, and Stories of Transformation with Dharma International, serving as a volunteer from grades 9 through 12. Participated in weekend soup kitchens, and contributed to local food drives to support community members in need.
Honors and Awards
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National Award, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Award - 2nd Place Financial Math - 2022
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National Award, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Award - 4th Place Business Calculations - 2023
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National Award, National Merit Scholarship Corporation - National Merit Scholar Semifinalist 2025
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National Award, AP Scholar with Distinction 2024
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National Award, Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Gold Medal
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State Award, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Award - 1st Place - Financial Math - 2022
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State Award, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Award - 3rd Place Business Calculations - 2023
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Regional Award, USA Science Olympiad - Forensics 4th Place, 2023
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Regional Award, USA Science Olympiad - Anatomy 3rd Place, 2022
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Regional Award, USA Science Olympiad - Chemistry, 6th Place, 2023
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State Award, Technology Students Association - State Teams - 2023
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State Award, ​​​NJ Art competition (1st prize, 2021)
Engineer at Heart
Real Time Pose Estimation Application
My team and I created Signify, an app that detects and translates sign language into English letters, aiming to improve accessibility for the deaf community. Using Roboflow and YOLOv8, we developed a model capable of real-time sign language detection and translation. Inspired by our friendships and conversations with deaf individuals, Signify hopes to bridge communication gaps and promotes inclusivity.