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Kaushik
Trichy
Bio
Youth Advisory Group (YAG) 2023 - 2024 @ World Bank Solutions for Youth Employment
Passionate civil & environmental engineering student with a vision to leverage technology for sustainability and social impact.
Entrepreneurial
Critical Thinking
Applied Empathy
Grit
Communication
Hands on
Problem Solving
Citizenship
Data Orientation
Community Collaboration
2023-10-04 15:48:57
Climate Action and D&I - Project Coordination Intern at Surge Impact
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
I conducted comprehensive research on more than 150 esteemed figures and experts in the field of climate change and diversity & inclusion to identify mentors and panelists for climate action startup incubation and diversity & inclusion startups. I also explored emerging startups and technologies aimed at combating climate change and supporting diversity and inclusion, such as Waste Management, AI Biodiversity and Conservation, Li Battery Recycling and AI led Eco-Tourism to provide more details and possibilities of action which were similar to the participating applicants to the team members. Additionally, I attended the selection round meetings and gave my inputs and opinions on the participants to my fellow team members.
2023-09-26 13:23:07
Tree Mapping - Hosur & NIT Trichy
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Mapped more than 250+ trees - Created awareness on increasing the green cover in my area - Collected the data, analysed it and discussed it with the community - Planted 10 trees on the Independence Day
2023-09-26 13:22:41
Avery Dennison InvEnt Scholar
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Trichy
- Pitched in the idea of innovative app or add in feature to tackle decrease in green cover using community engagement and technology - Won the best invent idea under the climate change criteria and a reward of 1300 USD
2023-09-26 13:21:12
Solve Ninja Leadership Accelerator Cohort Member
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Trichy
- Understood the mindset of the people by analysing the responses through investigating 155 people, who responded on why they are not taking action or being an active problem solver of the environmental problems around them. - Ideated a solution which provides actionable and personalized data set to people on the minimum green cover required around their local region, with added features like reflecting the decline in green cover data to the government in order to take appropriate steps to stop the decline. - Currently working on extracting the dataset from the geographies using Google Earth Engine and other related software.
2023-09-26 13:19:12
Employment opportunities to Transgender Community
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Detailed discussions with Reap Benefit members on the possibilities of including transgender people in the team - Attended the event ""Gender Inequality and the Transgender Community"" by the famous Transgender activist Jessica Lynn at Azim Premji University - Followed up some great people's work in this field (e.g. Akkai Padmashali, Life in Trans Activism by Nandini Murali - Talked with father's colleague in his company on how we can integrate trans employment in the food industry
2023-09-26 13:18:07
Grey Water Harvesting - TVS Academy Incharge, Hosur
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Responsible for the proper functioning of the grey water harvesting of TVS Academy. - Manually operated the pump and sprinkler of the grey water harvesting for irrigating the plants nearby every day for almost 4 months
2023-09-26 13:16:29
Air Quality Monitoring - Hosur Chapter
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Responsible for the two AQM stations in Hosur (one in TVS Academy and one in my home) - Collected the data every day for 5 months from the AQM on Temperature, Humidity, PPM, etc. - Planned out which space is suitable for AQM station installation and how can we solve air quality related problems (e.g. High PPM due to adjacent NH44 road, where we could plant tall trees which are dense, so that the dust particles doesn't come to us) - Pitched the AQM ideas and prototype in the Environment Day Pitching Presentation
2023-09-26 13:14:15
Tree Mapping - TVSA
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
Manually visited every tree in the campus with a group of 4 people and collected the data on the number of trees and species of it.
2023-09-26 13:11:38
Sanitation and Water Solutions at Government Schools
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Saved almost 104500 litres of water per year - Installed waterless urinals in the boys toilet - Painted the washrooms with cartoon pictures and images which acted as boards for boys and girls toilet - Installed Grey water harvesting - Educated girl students with Menstrual and Sanitary Hygienes - Ideated and implemented urinals for girls - Repaired the rain water harvesting pipes - Discussed with the teaching staffs on how can we increase the students attendance - Levelled the ground - Installed Wash basins - Sanitary Napkin Disposal system - Replaced Broken Latches and installed Toilet Maintenance Plan - Provided Cleaning Materials for Toilet
2023-09-26 13:07:36
Water Overflow Controller in tanks
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
An innovative Arduino-Based Water Controller, which uses sensor like proximity sensors which is being programmed to stop and start the motor based on the water level in the tank. It also has relay motors connected with the main water supply so that it can work with the water motor. A hard cases has been provided make it durable in terms of water resistant and damage resistant (to a certain extent). Achieved a significant impact by saving an impressive 3000 liters of water per home per month, equivalent to supplying water to five houses in the village on a daily basis.
2023-09-25 12:31:29
Saving the Bathalapalli Lake, Hosur
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
Problems Discovered: - Vandalism in the Bathlapalli Lake - Pollution of the lake due to nearby wine shop Investigation: - Gathered information from residents - Used Google Earth Pro to study the perimeter change of the lake Solution: - Contacted Sub-Collector of Hosur and addressed the issues - Wall being built by corporate giants around the lake
Bio
Youth Advisory Group (YAG) 2023 - 2024 @ World Bank Solutions for Youth Employment
Passionate civil & environmental engineering student with a vision to leverage technology for sustainability and social impact.
Entrepreneurial
Critical Thinking
Applied Empathy
Grit
Communication
Hands on
Problem Solving
Citizenship
Data Orientation
Community Collaboration
2023-10-04 15:48:57
Climate Action and D&I - Project Coordination Intern at Surge Impact
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
I conducted comprehensive research on more than 150 esteemed figures and experts in the field of climate change and diversity & inclusion to identify mentors and panelists for climate action startup incubation and diversity & inclusion startups. I also explored emerging startups and technologies aimed at combating climate change and supporting diversity and inclusion, such as Waste Management, AI Biodiversity and Conservation, Li Battery Recycling and AI led Eco-Tourism to provide more details and possibilities of action which were similar to the participating applicants to the team members. Additionally, I attended the selection round meetings and gave my inputs and opinions on the participants to my fellow team members.
2023-09-26 13:23:07
Tree Mapping - Hosur & NIT Trichy
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Mapped more than 250+ trees - Created awareness on increasing the green cover in my area - Collected the data, analysed it and discussed it with the community - Planted 10 trees on the Independence Day
2023-09-26 13:22:41
Avery Dennison InvEnt Scholar
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Trichy
- Pitched in the idea of innovative app or add in feature to tackle decrease in green cover using community engagement and technology - Won the best invent idea under the climate change criteria and a reward of 1300 USD
2023-09-26 13:21:12
Solve Ninja Leadership Accelerator Cohort Member
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Trichy
- Understood the mindset of the people by analysing the responses through investigating 155 people, who responded on why they are not taking action or being an active problem solver of the environmental problems around them. - Ideated a solution which provides actionable and personalized data set to people on the minimum green cover required around their local region, with added features like reflecting the decline in green cover data to the government in order to take appropriate steps to stop the decline. - Currently working on extracting the dataset from the geographies using Google Earth Engine and other related software.
2023-09-26 13:19:12
Employment opportunities to Transgender Community
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Detailed discussions with Reap Benefit members on the possibilities of including transgender people in the team - Attended the event ""Gender Inequality and the Transgender Community"" by the famous Transgender activist Jessica Lynn at Azim Premji University - Followed up some great people's work in this field (e.g. Akkai Padmashali, Life in Trans Activism by Nandini Murali - Talked with father's colleague in his company on how we can integrate trans employment in the food industry
2023-09-26 13:18:07
Grey Water Harvesting - TVS Academy Incharge, Hosur
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Responsible for the proper functioning of the grey water harvesting of TVS Academy. - Manually operated the pump and sprinkler of the grey water harvesting for irrigating the plants nearby every day for almost 4 months
2023-09-26 13:16:29
Air Quality Monitoring - Hosur Chapter
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Responsible for the two AQM stations in Hosur (one in TVS Academy and one in my home) - Collected the data every day for 5 months from the AQM on Temperature, Humidity, PPM, etc. - Planned out which space is suitable for AQM station installation and how can we solve air quality related problems (e.g. High PPM due to adjacent NH44 road, where we could plant tall trees which are dense, so that the dust particles doesn't come to us) - Pitched the AQM ideas and prototype in the Environment Day Pitching Presentation
2023-09-26 13:14:15
Tree Mapping - TVSA
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
Manually visited every tree in the campus with a group of 4 people and collected the data on the number of trees and species of it.
2023-09-26 13:11:38
Sanitation and Water Solutions at Government Schools
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
- Saved almost 104500 litres of water per year - Installed waterless urinals in the boys toilet - Painted the washrooms with cartoon pictures and images which acted as boards for boys and girls toilet - Installed Grey water harvesting - Educated girl students with Menstrual and Sanitary Hygienes - Ideated and implemented urinals for girls - Repaired the rain water harvesting pipes - Discussed with the teaching staffs on how can we increase the students attendance - Levelled the ground - Installed Wash basins - Sanitary Napkin Disposal system - Replaced Broken Latches and installed Toilet Maintenance Plan - Provided Cleaning Materials for Toilet
2023-09-26 13:07:36
Water Overflow Controller in tanks
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
An innovative Arduino-Based Water Controller, which uses sensor like proximity sensors which is being programmed to stop and start the motor based on the water level in the tank. It also has relay motors connected with the main water supply so that it can work with the water motor. A hard cases has been provided make it durable in terms of water resistant and damage resistant (to a certain extent). Achieved a significant impact by saving an impressive 3000 liters of water per home per month, equivalent to supplying water to five houses in the village on a daily basis.
2023-09-25 12:31:29
Saving the Bathalapalli Lake, Hosur
Verified by: Reap Benefit Foundation
Hosur
Problems Discovered: - Vandalism in the Bathlapalli Lake - Pollution of the lake due to nearby wine shop Investigation: - Gathered information from residents - Used Google Earth Pro to study the perimeter change of the lake Solution: - Contacted Sub-Collector of Hosur and addressed the issues - Wall being built by corporate giants around the lake