Arnav Ahuja is a high school senior at Archbishop Mitty High School passionate about engineering, entrepreneurship, and education. He is the founder of the Santa Clara Math Circle and creator of Math Fun Box, initiatives that have brought hands-on math experiences to thousands of students across the U.S. Arnav also serves as Editor-in-Chief of his school’s yearbook and has been an advocate through the Mitty Advocacy Program, influencing legislation like AB 2411. With three years of experience as an intern at Evodyne Robotics, he has worked on projects spanning CAD design, software development, and electrical systems. Arnav plans to pursue engineering and business in college, aiming to design technologies that are both innovative and impactful.

• Student Researcher – Conducted literature review, developed and tested mathematical models for predicting RNA-binding sites, and authored a research paper presenting findings.

  Oberlin College · Applied Mathematics

  2024 – 2024

  Research topic:

  Identification of RNA-binding sites using a novel computational approach

• Founder & President

  Volunteering · Santa Clara Math Circle

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Organized and led interactive math sessions for students in grades 3–8, created hands-on activities, and trained volunteers to make math engaging and accessible. Expanded the program to include Math Fun Box, which has reached students in over 26 states.