Surya Sridharan is a high school student at Inventure Academy in India. He has a strong passion for science and hopes to use his knowledge to help others.
Community Projects and Innovation
Surya won the ChangeMakerChallenge 2022 with his Community Lending Library project. He piloted the initiative in two communities. He also conducted user research, developed onboarding flows, and promoted the service. In addition, he gathered customer feedback and presented his work to secure funding for growth.
In 2021, Surya won the same competition with World of Comics. This project aimed to improve mental health and strengthen connections in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers also used it as an educational tool.
Surya has participated in several hackathons, where he demonstrated his skills in Python and AppScript.
Teaching and Community Service
Surya also supports other students through peer learning. He worked as a tutor and technology mentor for Grade 7 students. To improve the programme, he developed an algorithm that matched tutors with students.
Furthermore, he founded and taught at the VS Study Group. There, he taught several groups of students to recite the Vishnu Sahasranamam through oral tradition.
Research on News Sentiment and Twitter
At CCIR Academy, Surya conducted a research project titled “How Does News Sentiment Affect Propagation on Twitter?”
His study examines Twitter’s role as a news platform. It explores how features such as the retweet button help information spread. Surya also investigated the prevalence of negative tweets and how demographic factors influence responses to positive and negative news.
Research Presented at NetSci 2023
Surya’s paper was accepted for poster presentation at the International Conference on Network Science (NetSci 2023) in Vienna, Austria.
He was the only high school student presenting at the conference. Other presenters included researchers and scholars from leading institutions. Moreover, the conference organisers featured Surya in the official NetSci 2023 video. The video highlighted his experience as a young researcher.
Surya’s Research Journey
Surya recently appeared on CCIR Academy Student Spotlights. During the episode, he shared insights from his research journey. He also expressed gratitude for the guidance and support he received from his professor and CCIR Academy.
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