Thanks for visiting! I am a recent computer science and engineering graduate from the Ohio State University. I love building websites, games, and learning cool tech!
Hello! My name is Aishwarya (pronounced Ash-wurr-ya). I was born and raised in New Delhi, India. I moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2014 to attend the Ohio State University, where I majored in computer science (specializing in computer animation and game design) and minored in math. I graduated magna cum laude in May 2018, and right now I am looking for full time positions that would make the best use of my skills. In my spare time I enjoy photography and stand-up comedy!
The goal of this research project is to find an alternative method to estimate the mass of small dark matter halos, as current techniques give inconsistent results. To do this, I developed scripts in Python to first build SQL databases using online simulations, and then automatically query these databases to perform calculations on satellite galaxy characteristics using the NumPy library, and generate readable plots using the Matplotlib library. By studying the velocity distribution of the satellite galaxies versus the mass of the corresponding dark matter halos, we found that there is an empirical relationship between the satellite kinematics and halo mass that can be explored in order to solve this problem. Learn more from my 2018 Denman Research Forum presentation below:
As an academic tutor, I assisted 4 student-athletes per week in pre-algebra, calculus I and II, introductory physics, and Java programming. This involved helping with take-home assignments and preparation for exams, and review of graded assignments to assess progress throughout the semester. I also regularly reported to coordinators regarding details of individual meetings and overall progress.
As an instructor at Girls Who Code, I was responsible for teaching 20+ high school girls introductory computer science through software development in Python, firmware programming in Arduino, and web applications with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and web APIs. This included assisting in lesson planning and delivery, assignments, equipment management, field trips, and classroom logistics, as well as communicating regularly with program coordinators regarding the progress of the curriculum and students, and maintaining and safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for everyone.
