I'm a high school student from Charlotte, NC.
I'm interested in computer science, enviormental science, and human-computer interaction.
Feel free to email me at noga.gercsak@gmail.com or reach out on the social media platforms linked bellow.
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Experience
Selected to be one of the 30 participants out of 150 applicants for the Women’s Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (WISTEM) program. This fully funded six-month initiative provided me with an on-campus residential experience and interactive virtual sessions. Through this program, I had the opportunity to connect with a cohort of peers, gain insights into STEM admissions, and deepen my understanding of women's experiences in STEM.
Currently conducting research in the College of Computing and Informatics Department under Dr. Faklaris. My research is about the impact of AI on the environment. I am using Python and TensorFlow to create a model that can predict the environmental impact of AI models. I am also working on a paper that will be submitted to the 2025 AAAI Conference.
Conducted research in the College of Computing and Informatics Department under Dr. Krishnan. My research was about detecting hate speech using methods such as sentiment analyis and causal analyis. I used Google Colab and Python to tune existing ML models to better detect hate speech in online spaces. Recieved a stipend of $4,500 through the Army Educational Outreach Program. Interested in reading my paper? Email me!
I was selected as one of the top 10% applicants from over 100 countries to collaborate with a global community in creating innovative solutions to global challenges. In 2023, I participated in the Minerals of Technology Challenge, and currently, I am leading my team in the 2024 challenge to develop an ethical AI tool.
I assisted with social media and video making. I created new videos to post, manaaged Instagram and TikTok of the company, and contributed new ideas to help gain traction. I assisted with Increased Instagram accounts engagement by 448% and accounts reach by 909%
I was a part of the Mobile App program. During the program, I learned Swift and SwiftUI. I used Xcode to create a fully-functioning iOS-capable mobile app with two other teammates. Our app was designed to help users learn more about food waste and food conservation, along with the ability to log foods.
I participated in the summer self-paced program. I completed the three tracks provided including the Data Science Track, Web Dev Track, and Cybersecurity Track. Check out my projects to learn more about what I made!
Project Gallery
An app designed to reduce food waste starting with our daily routines. Funded by National Geographic.
ZeroTrace is a carbon footprint tracking app for drivers that provides insights and recommendations for reducing emissions. It promotes eco-friendly driving habits and encourages sustainable practices.
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An app designed to connect students and local nonprofits and organizations, facilitating engagement in meaningful community service projects.
Website developer for Faiza Finance, a nonprofit encouraging muslim students to achieve financial literacy.
This was my group's submission for the FearLess, Tech More Innovation Challenge. We created a prototype for an app called, "Salus" on figma. Salus is a food wellness app designed to help you manage your diet by providing meal plans, alternatives, and recipes tailored to your personal preferences.
This is my group's task submission for the Uber Hackathon 2023. We developed an app using Swift and SwiftUI that allows users to track their carbon emissions and find local areas to donate to.
I created this website while participating in the 2023 Minerals fo Technology Challenge. This website is aimed to help people across the US to find local e-waste recyling centers and inform others on the issue of e-waste.
I created this website during Girls Who Code SPP 2023, for my final project. I coded it with HTML & CSS, along with JavaScript to create an ocean fact generator.
I used pandas to create scatter plot, comparing the percent of women with secondary education over time from Haiti with Ethiopia.
I progammed this in python to allow users to input any message they would like to encrypt or decrypt, using Caeser's Cipher. The cipher can have a key ranging from 0 to 93.
This program was made with python that allows users to input an encrypted message without knowing the key. Then, the program will go through all the possible messages that the encrypted message has, ranging from keys 0-93.
Awards
Selected to recieve $10,000 from National Geographic for project, Mazah, out of 2,100 applicants internationally. Chosen as team leader to represent our project at the National Geographic Explorer's Festival in Washington D.C.
Selected as part of the 400 out of 3,300 applicants. Recived award in honor of accomplishements in computing.
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