Sharmistha S. Gupta

Scholarships and Grants

Robotics Institute Summer Scholar (RISS) 2019. One of the 35 students selected worldwidefor a fully funded internship program at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute.

IIT Delhi Travel Grant for presenting a research poster in ACM WebSci ’19.

Rails Girls Summer of Code Fellow 2018. Invited toGoLab ’18, held in Florence, Italy.

Awards and Achievements

NTSE Scholar. All India Rank - 574. State Rank (Delhi) - 27.

Won the J.G Kumarmangalam Cup for Best All - Rounder at high school among 300 students.

Led 1000 students to win the Shakuntala Gyan House Trophy for being Overall Champions, Inter House Competitions at high school.

Bagged the 3rd prize in the 10th Dr. A.K. Saha Memorial Young Scientists Contest, for presenting an independent research project on automated plant watering system.

Ranked 7th at the national level of MaRRS International Spelling Bee with an A++ performance. Got selected to represent the country at the international level.

Positions of Responsibilty

Student Senate

Student Senate is involved in academic policies and course related decisions.

Elected as the President (Aug 2019 - May 2020).

Student rep. to the Undergraduate Council, Institute Senate and the Disciplinary Action Committee.

Managed teams on academic policies, interactions, counseling, education environment and institute outreach.

Elected as ECE Batch Representative ’17.

Social Impact - Voluntary Teaching

Taught students from remote villages, studying in grades 5-8, at a school run by a non-profit society.

Stressed at the importance of technology. Donated a computer to the school.

Talks

Delivered a talk on "Introduction to HCI and Robotics" in Summer Workshop ’18 for school students.

Clubs and Fests

Esya, Tech Fest: Event Head–Chess Tournament

The 65th Square, Chess Club@IIITD: Coordinator. Conducted sessions. Created the club website.

WiT, Women in Tech: Participated in events and activities to encourage women in technology.

Electroholics: Core member of the electronics and hardware club

LitSoc: Won the 2nd position in Freshers’ debate.

Sports Council

Part of the badminton and the chess team in Sangram ’18 (Sports Fest - IIT Roorkee)

Led the chess team in Spardha’16 (Sports Fest - IIT BHU) and scored 3/3 on the first board.

Semi-finalist (badminton) in Spardha’16 (Sports Fest - IIT BHU)

First position in Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles, Badminton Intramurals 2016-17

First Runner-up, Cricket Intramurals 2016-17

Freshers’ Representative, August 2016- July 17