My love for computer science began in grade 8 when I attended my first class in a progamming course. I would like to thank my teachers then, who explained concepts time and again in a simple way, thereby laying a strong foundation. This love continued into my pre-university studies. Since I was a bit unsure about choosing between biology and computer science in pre-university, I decided to pursue both. Despite managing parallel classes in both, I passed them with flying colors and my love for computer science grew stronger. During my bachelors, I found an inspiring mentor in Dr. Snehanshu Saha, who was an excellent guide for most of my projects. He inspired me personally with his love for teaching and for computer science.
My Masters was a further step in this direction, bringing along new experiences in a foreign country. The high quality of education offered by TU Delft, with a focus on practical knowledge, made it all worth it. I have only learnt a lot and also met some amazing people along the way. I completed my Master thesis in the domain of Educational technologies in October 2021. I am currently doing a Ph.D. at the Open University of the Netherlands.
Here’s an overview of my education:
| Timeline | Level | University/School | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2019 to 10/2021 | Masters in Computer Science - Data Science Track | TU Delft, Netherlands | - Master thesis: Computational Thinking dashboard for learners in Jupyter Notebooks - Current GPA: 7.1 |
| 08/2012 to 06/2016 | Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science | PES Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), India | - First Class with Distinction holder in six semesters and First Class holder in 2 semesters. - Final Grade: 74.2% (average of eight semesters) |
| 06/2010 to 06/2012 | Indian School Certificate(Science), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), India | Bethany Junior College, Bangalore, India | - Study focus: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computers Final Grade: 93% |
| 06/1998 to 05/2010 | Schooling, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education | Bethany High School, Bangalore, India | - Final Grade: 95% (last year of schooling) |
