Noga Gercsak

Co-founded the UNC Charlotte Teen Hackathon, a dynamic event empowering teenagers across the Charlotte Metro Area to develop their programming, project-building, and collaboration skills. The hackathon has impacted 50+ students, providing them with hands-on experience and mentorship from industry professionals, including experts from Bank of America.

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.

Conducted research in the College of Computing and Informatics Department under Dr. Faklaris. My research was on enhancing cybersecurity in smart grids with blockchain and differential privacy.

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 analysis and causal analysis. I used Google Colab and Python to tune existing ML models to better detect hate speech in online spaces. Received a stipend of $4,500 through the Army Educational Outreach Program.

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, managed 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!