Noga Gercsak
Hi! I'm Noga — a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University studying computer science, interested in AI, ethics, and entrepreneurship.
Feel free to email me at noga.gercsak@gmail.com or connect below.
Hi! I'm Noga — a freshman at Carnegie Mellon University studying computer science, interested in AI, ethics, and entrepreneurship.
Feel free to email me at noga.gercsak@gmail.com or connect below.
Completed Jane Street's selective 5-week residential program in advanced mathematics, programming, algorithms, and game theory. Fully funded with a $5,000 scholarship.
Conducted research on privacy-preserving AI systems that protect personal data when smart devices collaborate with cloud servers for processing. My project also placed 3rd at the North Carolina Science & Engineering Fair. View science fair poster →
Co-founded the UNC Charlotte Teen Hackathon, a dynamic event empowering 100+ teenagers across the Charlotte Metro Area to develop their programming, project-building, and collaboration skills.
Conducted research in the College of Computing and Informatics Department, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity in smart grids through innovative blockchain and differential privacy approaches. Read more about my research →
Founded and led my high school's Girls in STEM club — organizing field trips, STEM outreach, and a space for girls to explore science together.
1 of 30 selected from 150 applicants. Fully funded six-month program with on-campus residency, peer cohort, and STEM admissions mentorship.
Tuned ML models to detect hate speech using sentiment and causal analysis (Python, Google Colab). Received $4,500 stipend through the Army Educational Outreach Program.
Top 10% of applicants from 100+ countries. Competed in the Minerals of Technology Challenge and led a team developing an ethical AI tool.
An app designed to reduce food waste starting with our daily routines. Funded by National Geographic.
A custom rule-based machine learning model developed for NYU's Winston Data Scholars Program that predicts forest fire risk using meteorological data.
Location-based platform connecting disaster-affected individuals with nearby aid organizations.
App matching students with local nonprofits for community service projects.
Carbon footprint tracking app for drivers with personalized emissions insights and recommendations.
Website for a nonprofit promoting financial literacy for Muslim students.
Figma prototype for a food wellness app with personalized meal plans and alternatives. FearLess, Tech More Innovation Challenge submission.
Website helping US users find local e-waste recycling centers. Built for the 2023 Minerals of Technology Challenge.
Data analysis comparing women's secondary education rates in Haiti vs. Ethiopia over time using pandas.
Selected to receive a $40,000 scholarship and a guaranteed Amazon internship the summer after my freshman year of college.
Selected to join a cohort of 25 scholars to receive a $40,000 scholarship and one-on-one mentorship from LinkedIn Engineers.
Selected as 1 of 27 teams from 1,500+ global competitors to pitch Clarity at the 2025–26 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit.
Selected as 1 of 40 out of 2,700 applicants for achievements in computing.
Selected to receive $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.
Received First Place Overall in the Poster Presentation (1/100+). Competed in the Engineering and Technology Category. Qualified for National JSHS.
1/10 recipients from over 200 applicants for a $5,500 scholarship covering tuition for a data science course and the GSTEM summer research program.
Conrad Challenge 2026
NCWIT 2026
National JSHS 2025
National Geographic Exploer's Festival 2024
Watercolor painting by me :)
Harvey Mudd WiSTEM 2025
Nat Geo HQ 2025
Girls in STEM Club
Pomona College
Teen Hackathon 2025