Sensair paper
A forthcoming paper on real-time, physics-based clear-air turbulence detection. Stay tuned.
01 About
Hey! My name is Ishaan, and I'm currently a junior at Singapore American School.
Before Singapore, I lived in Bombay. I'm really interested in physics and artificial intelligence — especially how they can be used to solve real-world problems. Most of my time outside school is spent developing Sensair, a company I founded with a friend, using physics to address clear-air turbulence.
In my free time I enjoy playing tennis and golf, exploring nature, playing the drums, listening to System of a Down, DJing, and appreciating a medium-well ribeye. Please don't hesitate to get in touch!
02 Experience
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Founder — Sensair
2024 – PresentFounder of SensAir, an aviation-technology initiative addressing clear-air turbulence, one of aviation's most difficult-to-detect hazards. Led development of a real-time, onboard turbulence-detection approach integrating physics-based sensing, data-driven modeling, and machine-learning analysis — spanning applied aerospace research, system design, technical validation, and translating complex science into practical aviation solutions.
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Research Assistant — Modular Robotics Lab
June 2025Research assistant at the Penn GRASP Lab under PI Edward Steager, contributing to the Piccolissimo project — developing the world's smallest drone (29 mm diameter). Tested multiple frame designs and configurations, simulated flight dynamics in MATLAB, and built regression models to analyze experimental data across design iterations.
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Research Assistant — Center for Quantum Technologies
July 2024 – Feb 2025Worked with a research group to design permanent-magnet configurations imposing a Zeeman shift on barium-ion energy levels, establishing a quantization axis for optical pumping and reliable ion-state initialization. Built a magnetometer for magnet testing.
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Founder — Plant An Idea
Jan 2024 – PresentFounder of Plant An Idea, a student-led NGO using technology-driven solutions to address challenges in agriculture and education in Assam — including low-cost tools and STEM initiatives for underserved communities.
Visit plantanidea.com
03 Research
Developing a Multi-Layered Cherenkov Detector
Introduces a low-cost, modular multi-layered Cherenkov detector that identifies particles by comparing photon-yield ratios across dielectric media, eliminating the need for ring imaging. Simulations and cosmic-ray tests validate the approach, with a proposed CERN beamline test to demonstrate accurate particle discrimination across 1–15 GeV/c in an accessible, reproducible design.
04 Creations
CAT Sensor
A clear-air-turbulence sensor using doppler lidars, pulsed lasers, and machine-learning analysis.
JARVIS
A multi-modal AI assistant integrating natural-language processing, hand-gesture recognition, and real-time system control. Built in Python on the Orgo API to control your OS with simple commands.
Smart Seed Planter
A bluetooth-connected seed planter with an automatic germination sprayer, an AI scanner for bad seeds, and IR sensors for precision-farming metrics.
Data Crunch
Built on Google Console; created algorithms to analyze data from the Piccolissimo flight testing.
05 Awards & Accolades
- ★Pete Conrad Scholar
- ★Singapore Physics Olympiad — Gold Medal
- ★Orgo Agentic AI Hackathon — Winner
- ★Reverie Hacks Datathon — First Place
- ★TKKYIA Young Inventors Award
- ★Beamline for Schools — Shortlist
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★BIEA STEM 2025 — Chairmen's Award
- ★JA Company Award
Let's build something.
Whether it's physics, AI, or an idea worth planting — I'd love to hear from you.
puri46388@sas.edu.sg