Hyperbolic Orbits and Rutherford Scattering
Derived the classical formula from first principles, then extended it to the New Horizons Jupiter flyby.
Independent research · 2025hello, i'm
soumya
One lifetime seems far too short to be only one thing.
I’m an intended Mathematics and Computer Science major at Carnegie Mellon University. I’ve built climate-tech ventures, conducted applied mathematics research, worked on community sanitation, and learned that the most interesting answers usually begin with better questions.
At CMU, I’m exploring the mathematical and computational ideas behind complex systems while staying curious about everything from orbital mechanics to how households solve everyday problems.
soumyad@cmu.edu
Academics
CMU
Carnegie Mellon University
Intended Mathematics and Computer Science Major · Class of 2030
Research experience
Reconstructing Crime Scenes Through Mathematics
Modelled bloodstain trajectories and body cooling, producing time-of-death estimates with under 8% error.
S.T. Yau finalist · Top 7%Limitations of the Human Development Index
Examined seven structural limitations of the HDI through research supervised at SRCC, University of Delhi.
Independent research · 2025Projects
Founder · Biomaterials
KeraX
Keratin-based packaging designed to be 10.4× stronger than conventional plastic, water-resistant, and fully biodegradable.
Founder · Climate Technology
ZeroCarb
Developed an eco-paint designed to absorb 500× more CO₂ than conventional paint while repelling water and dust.
President · Community Development
Do Mutthi Ka Dum
Raised $40K+ in 28 days, led construction of 110+ rural toilets, and recycled 4,500+ kg of newspaper.
Product Research · Artificial Intelligence
Household Repair Diagnostic
Exploring an accessible way for Indian households to diagnose everyday repair problems through AI and careful user research.
Along the way
Corporate Sponsorship · ScottyLabs
Secured $95K in sponsorships for student-led technology initiatives at CMU.
Finance Intern · Tally Solutions
Analysed customer adoption and retention data for TallyPrime.
Fellow · The Knowledge Society
Selected with a $4,000 merit scholarship to study emerging technologies.
School Captain · JPIS
Represented a student body of 2,400+ and led major events and budgets.
Cyber Cell Assistance · Mangalore Police
Supported cybercrime investigations, reporting, and software improvements.
Awards
Milestones, not finish lines.
National Record — Most Diamond Push-ups in 30 Seconds by a Teenager
India Book of Records · 2025John Locke Global Essay Prize Commendation
Theology · 2025Highest Distinction, International Business Olympiad
Global · 2025Top 27 Globally, S.T. Yau High School Mathematics Award
Mathematics · 2025Top 50 Internationally, CERN Beamline for Schools
Physics · 2025Climate & Sustainability Winner, Global Social Leaders
21+ countries · 2025Top 10%, Stanford Mathematics Tournament
Team Lead · 2025IGCSE Extended Mathematics World Topper
Mathematics · 2024The Everest
Sometimes, the only way forward is through fear.
“The clearest views follow the hardest climbs.”
Over fourteen days, I trekked 130 kilometres to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. I expected cold, breathlessness, and exhaustion. I didn’t expect the quiet moments—the memorials at Thukla Pass, the stillness of Tengboche Monastery, or sunrise touching Everest from Kala Patthar—to change how I understood courage.
I did not summit Everest. I did summit fear, doubt, and a few limits I had mistaken for facts.
14days
130 kmon foot
18,519 fthighest point
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