Aadi has been a part of the STEM Leadership Institute since 9th grade. His drive for data science blossomed through projects such as Project Invent and Project Pay It Forward (PPIF), where he created technologies assisting the visually impaired community with their unique challenges. Through these opportunities, he became inspired by the prospect of developing innovative solutions to address real-world problems faced by today’s populations.

Outside of school, Aadi is passionate about research and teaching; he co-founded NaNalysis, an organization created to ensure the next generation of data science practitioners is capable of creating resilient algorithms and information systems. Through NaNalysis, he has mentored students about robust algorithm and model design and co-developed LearnDS, a web application providing a method of learning about practical applications of data science through an intuitive UI. Aadi is also fascinated by AI safety and adversarial machine learning, aspiring to make machine learning models used in various fields resilient to adversarial attacks.

When Aadi isn’t furthering progress on his projects and initiatives, he enjoys recreational ice skating and karaoke with his friends and family. He is excited to further explore his interests and continue to help his community.