Work History
Education
Academic Projects
Academic Awards
Academicenrichmentcourses
Communityoutreach
Extracurricularachievements
Timeline
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Manas Sheth

Manas Sheth

Student at Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta,GA

Work History

Program Participant

Makers Asylum Innovation School
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Developed a voice-controlled chess board using Arduino, assisting 100+ mobility-challenged players
  • Enhanced practical making skills, creativity, and problem-solving through the 16-week program

Research Assistant

Clearbot
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Mapped 50 miles of Mumbai seabed with Nautilus Live
  • Created a precise 3D model the Bombay Municipal Corporation used to develop coastal infrastructure and waste management for a city of 20 million
  • Collaborated with a team of engineers to analyze data and identify solutions, sharpening technical and problem-solving skills

Engineering Intern

Paras Defense
07.2022 - 12.2022

● Investigated response time of humanoid robot Vyommitra over 24 weeks, developing skills in electronics and robotics.

● Redesigned circuitry, increasing motion sensitivity by 15% and optimizing overall performance.

● Troubleshot prototype issues hands-on, learning real-world engineering development.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta
05-2028

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme -

Jamnabai Narsee International School
Mumbai, India
05.2024

International General Certificate of Secondary Education, International Certificate - with Distinction

Jamnabai Narsee International School
Mumbai, India
06.2022

Academic Projects

  • Independent Robotics Project: Built an autonomous robotic camera operator using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, OpenCV, and a custom pan-tilt mechanical system to enable real-time subject tracking.
  • Research Paper: Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
  • Research Paper: Role of Nanotechnology in Water Treatment
  • Research Paper: Accelerating the Future: Analyzing the Growth, Costs, and Global Progress of Renewable Energy in Climate Change Mitigation Research Paper: A Comparative Study of Silicon and Silicon Carbide Semiconductors.


Academic Awards

  • Fermat Math Competition by University of Waterloo, Distinction, 2022-2023
  • Sir Isaac Newton Physics International Competition, Distinction, 2022-2023
  • Avogadro Chemistry International Competition, Distinction, 2022-2023
  • Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, Participant, 2022-2023

Academicenrichmentcourses

  • Completed college-level Computer Science course from the University of Pittsburgh, with college credit.
  • Introduction to Electronics- Georgia Tech (Coursera Certificate Course)
  • Mechanics of Materials I- Georgia Tech (Coursera Certificate Course)
  • Introduction to Engineering Mechanics- Georgia Tech (Coursera Certificate Course)
  • Applications in Engineering Mechanics- Georgia Tech (Coursera Certificate Course)

Communityoutreach

Jamnabai Narsee International School, IBDP Sports Representative

  • Organized a 'Special Sports Day' event for 250 differently-abled children from 58 schools across Mumbai.
  • Founder, 'Bad Movie' Club, introduced it to over 50+ students.
  • Helped destigmatize mental health issues and improved the overall mental health of students.
  • Founder, Archery Club, introduced it to 900+ students.


Jain Community Trust, Volunteer Head

  • Helped organize fundraising campaigns raising $7,000+ for the construction of 3 Jain temples.
  • Volunteered at a Jain community kitchen for 4 years, serving 1,000+ meals weekly to 200+ low-income families.


Charis Club, Volunteer:

  • Visited local old age home and assisted 100+ senior citizens for 1 week.
  • Organized charity football match raising cancer awareness.


Fueladream, Volunteer

  • Crowdfunded $2,200 to build homes for those in need in a village near Mumbai.

Extracurricularachievements

  • Participant, Georgia Tech- Robojackets- Battlebots, Created a 3lb round robot called 'Archimedi' from scratch., 2024-2025
  • Participant, Georgia Tech- First Year Leadership Organisation- SEED, Embraced discomfort for leadership growth in a supportive community.
  • Participant, Georgia Tech- Epic Intentions- Remerge Project, General Consultant. Developed financial models for non-profits in community impact projects in Atlanta, GA.
  • Logistics Head, International Youth Conference, Student-led, pan-India MUN., 2023
  • IB Sports Representative, 2023, Jamnabai Narsee International School
  • IGCSE Sports Representative, 2022, Jamnabai Narsee International School
  • School Basketball Team Captain, JNIS School Basketball Team. Participated in National Tournaments, including ISSO, India's premier basketball competition., 2022-2024
  • Member, Jamnabai Narsee International School Football Team, Won 2nd place at district level., 2019-2022
  • Europe Meets India (EUMIND) Exchange Program, Participated in a cultural exchange trip to the Netherlands., 2020-2021
  • CISV International Youth Village, Participated in a cultural camp for teens from 15 countries in Finland., 2018

Timeline

Program Participant

Makers Asylum Innovation School
05.2023 - 09.2023

Research Assistant

Clearbot
02.2023 - 08.2023

Engineering Intern

Paras Defense
07.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme -

Jamnabai Narsee International School

International General Certificate of Secondary Education, International Certificate - with Distinction

Jamnabai Narsee International School
Manas ShethStudent at Georgia Institute of Technology