DIVYA MURUGAN
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence undergraduate with hands-on experience in machine learning, exploratory data analysis, and full-stack application development. Combines strong technical foundations in Python, SQL, and NLP with proven leadership and communication skills through student leadership and community initiatives.
- Participated in the National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), gaining foundational knowledge of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and innovation protection. Enhanced understanding of the importance of intellectual property in fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement.
- Collaborated with fellow committee members to plan and execute student and community engagement events, supporting event logistics, volunteer coordination, and on-site operations. Worked in a team-oriented environment to ensure smooth event execution while strengthening communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Supported fundraising initiatives to help provide essential resources and care for homeless pets through community outreach and awareness campaigns. Assisted in promoting fundraising efforts, engaging with supporters, and contributing to initiatives that advanced animal welfare while strengthening communication, teamwork, and public engagement skills.
- Created promotional content and managed social media communications to increase student participation in cultural events
- Assisted in planning publicity campaigns and designing digital materials across platforms
- Mentored and guided incoming students during their transition into CCDS, facilitating group activities and fostering an inclusive orientation experience
- Strengthened leadership, communication, and mentoring skills while supporting freshmen through university onboarding
- Contributed to end-to-end data science projects: collected, cleaned, and analyzed data to generate actionable insights
- Developed and evaluated machine learning models; performed exploratory data analysis (EDA) and built data visualizations to support business decision-making
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions, strengthening expertise in Python, SQL, and ML
Built a web app archiving and showcasing nostalgic websites, Flash games, and vintage internet culture
Built an AI-powered app that uses computer vision to detect fridge ingredients from a photo and generates matching recipes to reduce food waste
Designed and developed a wellness web app supporting university students with mood tracking, guided journaling, goal tracking, and career-prep resources
Designed an AI-powered nutrition analysis application that estimates calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and an overall health score from a food image. The application aims to support healthy eating, weight management, and diabetes awareness.