High School Data Scholars

Anika Agarwal

Hello! I am Anika Agarwal, a senior at Liberty High School. Under Dr. Namayanja’s mentorship, I am researching the detection and prevention of melting ice sheets by examining past trends and vulnerability factors, including structure and temperature. I am excited for this opportunity to contribute to iHarp research and look forward to using data science to address the effects of climate change.

Althea Wu

My name is Althea Wu, and I’m currently a junior at Montgomery Blair High School. I am interested in data science, computer science, and environmental science. I’m excited to contribute to the iHARP project and learn from those involved.

Jackson Means

My name is Jackson Means, and I am a current senior at Mount Hebron High School. I am interested in data science and statistics, as well as their vast applications in all aspects of life. I am excited to be working on the CISAAD project and am looking forward to learning and working with the members

Tai Akinlosotu

Hi, my name is Tai Akinlosotu, and I am a senior attending Mount Hebron High School. As a high school intern, I work under the guidance of Dr. Vandana Janeja, Sara Khanjani, and Kiffy Nwosu on the Audio Deepfake Project. As an intern, I’m researching the journalistic tools used in detecting audio deepfakes. In college, I plan on majoring in computer science, and with this opportunity I’m excited to diversify my skills and get an idea of what work in the computer science field looks like.