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SHAMBHAVI
SETH

Bridging space tech research and social inquiry with community leadership and creative storytelling — from JWST data and IISPPR research to growth initiatives at Al Margdarshak and published stories on StoryMirror.

COMMUNITY GROWTH INTERN
Al Margdarshak
RESEARCH INTERN
IISPPR
INTERNATIONAL
JWST Team
01 / Education

Academic trajectory.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aeronautics and Space Technology

Enrolled & Ongoing

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Engineering

Ongoing UPTAC Counselling Process

Admissions 2026

NPTEL Coursework & Certifications

IIT Madras & IIT Bombay

In Progress
  • Engineering Mechanics — IIT Madras | Instructors: Prof. K. Ramesh, Dr. Hariprasad MP, Amrita V. V.
  • Engineering Thermodynamics — IIT Madras | Instructors: Prof. V. Raghavan
  • Introduction to Aerospace Engineering — IIT Bombay | Instructors: Prof. Rajkumar S. Pant

Harvard University — CS50: Introduction to Computer Science

Foundational computer science and problem-solving.

In Progress

Central Academy, Lucknow

Higher Secondary Education (Class XII Board, CBSE)

Graduated 2026
02 / Professional Experience

Leading teams in motion.

Community Growth Intern

Al Margdarshak · Remote

June 2026 — Present

Team Leadership & Cohort Management

Spearheading and managing a cross-functional cohort of 20-25 marketing and growth interns selected from the prominent Wasabi x Adda247 collaboration ecosystem.

Workflow Optimization & Delegation

Serving as the primary central point of contact; analyzing team resumes and expertise to strategically structure, distribute, and track weekly marketing sprint metrics.

Performance Matrix Tracking

Planning and leading systematic team sync meetings to critique campaign performance, evaluate deliverables, organize internal demographic files, and optimize pipeline efficiency.

Research Intern — Social Issues Focus

IISPPR · Remote

2026 — Present

Active Research Focus

Conducting active academic research on "Social media, social comparison, and self-esteem" — mapping digital behavioral patterns and socio-psychological comparison drivers among youth demographics.

Behavioral & Structural Analysis

Investigating structural impacts of prolonged social media usage on personal self-esteem matrices; synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data streams into a rigorous socio-psychological framework.

Documentation & Reporting

Distilling investigative findings into structured research briefs, comparative analytical reports, and academic-grade documentation ready for institutional review.

03 / Creative & Technical Projects

Building at the edge of story & code.

Flagship · 01 / 03
2026

Aeroshield

National Innovation Challenge | Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Featured Project

  • 01

    Designed and conceptualized the architectural blueprint for "Aeroshield," a next-generation interactive web platform engineered to map, monitor, and combat critical localized environmental degradation indicators.

  • 02

    Integrated advanced STEM principles and human-centered design thinking frameworks to turn abstract environmental telemetry into a proactive, community-driven software solution.

  • 03

    Designed robust operational systems for localized air-quality metrics, ecological threat alerts, and decentralized citizen-reporting interfaces to drive direct green-tech public impact.

Green-TechHuman-Centered DesignWeb PlatformSTEM
02 / 03

Published Writer & Storyteller — StoryMirror

Creative Writing & Short Fiction Portfolio

Ongoing

  • Curating and publishing years of original creative literature — short fiction narratives, atmospheric prose, and reflective pieces — on StoryMirror's dedicated author platform.
  • Crafting stories that balance evocative imagery, layered characters, and subtle emotional pacing across a growing multi-genre body of work.
  • Maintaining an active author presence, cultivating a readership across the platform's discovery ecosystem through consistent contribution and thematic depth.
Short FictionAtmospheric ProsePublished Author
Read on StoryMirror
03 / 03

International JWST Research Project Team

Research & Documentation Specialist

2025

  • Collaborated actively inside a selective international student research cohort leveraging raw digital telemetry and complex cosmic observational data streams from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
  • Synthesizing and distilling advanced astrophysical investigation parameters (mapping dark matter distribution fields via weak gravitational lensing) into highly structured, digestible, and robust scientific documentation.
JWSTDark MatterAstrophysics
Bootcamps & Innovation Programs

Headstart Bootcamp

Newton School of Technology · 2026

Completed rigorous foundational training centered on emerging science, breakthrough technologies, and practical innovation framework matrices.

Young Innovators Internship Challenge (YIIC 7.0)

Scalar School of Technology · 2026

Engaged in immersive technical webinars highlighting core science and innovation developments; shortlisted as a top tier candidate for the official event distinction and merchandise kit.

04 / Skills

Technical stack.

Communication & Leadership

Public SpeakingHigh-Impact Verbal PitchingCross-Functional Cohort ManagementTechnical PresentationCommunity Growth Frameworks

Creative Writing & Media

Narrative CopywritingStructural Long-form OutliningDeep World Building ArchitecturesDialogue FormulationCharacter Arc Development

Technical Writing & Tools

Astrophysics Research AnalysisScientific Documentation & Abstract CompilationAutodesk Fusion 360 (3D Parametric CAD Modeling)Script Formatting

Programming Languages

Python (Basic)C Language (Basic)
05 / Honors & Interests

Beyond the curriculum.

Competitive Engineering Exams

Successfully cleared the highly competitive JEE Mains 2026 examination and appeared for JEE Advanced.

Academic Olympiads

Established a consistent multi-year record of exceptional rankings across regional and national Science, Mathematics, and English Olympiad competitive rounds. Also appeared for NSEA and NSEC in 2025.

Sports & Athletics

Ranked District-Level Chess Player utilizing advanced strategic planning and positional game theory; actively trains in competitive swimming and basketball.

Creative Arts & Literature

Practiced artisan designer specializing in high-complexity structural watercolor landscape paintings and highly symmetric, geometric fine-line Mandala art layouts; Independent Author working on 'The Cipher Quintet', an upcoming Young Adult mystery fiction novel blending complex puzzles with narrative intrigue.