Maneli Nikfal

Statistics and Data Science freshman at The University of Texas at Austin with extensive experience in machine learning research, private tutoring, and student-organization leadership. Seeking research and internship opportunities where I can apply my mathematical and problem-solving skills to develop data-driven solutions in collaborative environments.

“Optimal Length of Historical NBI Data for Accurate Prediction of Bridge Deck Condition Rating Using XGBoost Model: California as a Case Study”

• Conducted a comprehensive literature review and organized multi-year historical bridge data.
• Collaborated with three Ph.D. researchers to investigated how the inclusion of multi-year historical bridge data affects the accuracy and efficiency of ML models in forecasting bridge condition ratings.

“Optimizing Recycling Efficiency and Precision”

• Collaborated with a team of three to research solutions for improving recyclable material sorting using a ML model to increase sorting accuracy and efficiency and improve reuse rates.
• Presented research at the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair to 4 judges.

I was an SAT English Tutor and taught 20+ hours to groups of 10 students worldwide. I led a veteran drive that collected 400+ packages and 100+ cards. I contributed to a mapping project through MapSwipe, improving map data for underserved regions. I facilitated free youth baseball and softball skills programs.