Monta Vista High School
2024 – PresentCupertino, CA
AP PrecalculusAP Calc BCAP Physics 1AP Physics C
Akshatha Arunkumar
San Francisco Bay Area
A high school junior passionate about mathematics, physics, computer science, and AI research. Dual-enrolled at Stanford OHS, studying proof-based math at Euler Circle. Student researcher with published work in AI and mathematics.
Research & Publications
OncoEvidence: Mechanism-Guided Evidence Triage for Cancer Drug Repurposing
In ProgressAI-driven cancer drug repurposing using knowledge graphs and language models to identify and validate new therapeutic uses for existing drugs.
ASP-Guard: Per-Slot Typed Defense Against Prompt Injection in Computer-Use Agents
In ReviewResearch on per-slot typed defenses against prompt injection in computer-use agents, with emphasis on action-slot monitoring and safer agent behavior under attack.
CoveGAT: AI-Based Citation-Checking System Using LLMs and Graph Attention Networks
AcceptedCo-authored research combining LLMs with graph attention networks to verify if online claims can be supported by reliable evidence.
The Local–Global Principle Using the Hasse–Minkowski Theorem
PublishedMathematical expository paper based on proof-based coursework at Euler Circle under Dr. Simon Rubinstein-Salzedo.
Education
Stanford Online High School
2024 – PresentDual Enrollment
Highly selective program offering university-level courses
Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online
2026University-Level Program
Linear Algebra
Euler Circle2024 – Present
Advanced Math Institute
Linear AlgebraAbstract AlgebraReal AnalysisTopology
Honors & Awards
AMC 10 Distinction Honor Roll
2025Score: 145.5/150 · Top 1% nationally
AIME Qualifier
2025Top 2.5% of AMC 10 participants invited
Math Prize for Girls Qualifier
2025Waterloo CEMC Distinction
2025Pascal & Fryer (Proof-Based) Contests
Berkeley Math Tournament
2024, 2025Distinguished Honor Roll · Discrete Math & Algebra
Leadership
Chapter Director — AI/ML
2024 – Present- Design and teach AI/ML weekly lessons using age-appropriate demonstrations
- Guide students with individualized projects
- Lead quarterly project showcases where students present their work to others
Director
2024 – PresentMonta Vista Math Club
- Collaborate weekly to prepare for AMC, AIME, and other competitions
- Represented Monta Vista at SMT and BMT, and earned individual honors
Director
2025 – PresentMonta Vista Research Club
- Organize weekly meetings to guide members through research methodology and paper writing
- Coordinate mentorship between members and faculty advisors
Activities
Peer Tutor
2025 – PresentMonta Vista Study Buddy Society
- Provide weekly individualized precalculus tutoring sessions
- Help with homework and upcoming tests to improve academic performance
Viola (Music)
2021 – Present- Playing viola since 6th grade
- Lead sectionals as principal violist
- Selected for California All-State Orchestra multiple times
- Performed internationally with CPYO as part of the American Celebration of Music in Europe. Église Saint-Sulpice (Paris), Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg with Koor Amuze of MuzikAalter (Bruges), and De Duif (Amsterdam)
Skills
Technical:
PythonC++JavaScriptNext.jsPyTorchMachine LearningLaTeX
Languages:
EnglishSpanish