Archived LinkedIn Profile

I have stopped using LinkedIn and my website will serve as my profile going forward. Here is a slice of my LinkedIn profile as it was on 27 August, 2025.


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Mrigank Pawagi

He/Him
IISc'26 Mathematics and Computing
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
mrigank.in

  • Theoritical Computer Science Winter School
    Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Issued Dec 2023
  • Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students
    University of Waterloo Issued Aug 2021
  • Astronomy Olympiad Orientation Camp
    Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR Issued Jul 2021
  • LaunchX Summer 2021
    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Program Issued Jul 2021
  • AI For Youth Program by CBSE and Intel
    Central Board of Secondary Education Issued Oct 2020
  • AI-Thon: AI Readiness Workshop by Intel and CBSE
    Intel Corporation Issued Nov 2019

  • HoP101: Hands-On Python
    Jul 2023 - Present
      • HoP101 is an experimental course on computational thinking and programming, with Python as a primary tool. It is designed to provide audience without prior computer science exposure an experience into what problem solving through programming is like. There is a huge emphasis on providing a discovery-led experience, so that learners can develop intuition in the process of programming. Unlike traditional programming tutorials, HoP101 follows an application-based approach in order to not only allow people from non-CS backgrounds develop an interest in computing, but also to allow learners to relate to the material better and develop confidence in solving real-world problems through computing.
  • MetraMorpheus – Dry Lab
    May 2023 - Oct 2023
      • As part of the Dry Lab, we worked on protein and docking models related to our therapeutic for endometriosis, mRNA optimization, biobricks data analysis, and pharmacokinetic and QSP modeling. As the Dry Lab co-ordinator, I helped organize and manage these efforts and plan our overall work. I was also part of the group representing our team at the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris.
  • EvSched
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
  • EcoGo
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
      • EcoGo is a platform for supporting local eco-friendly businesses and encouraging consumers to purchase sustainably. This is done by creating a community of eco-conscious consumers and making it easy to find sustainable options while incentivizing this choice through a partner program with sellers. As one of the co-founders, I was particularly involved in the development, deployment, and maintenance of our prototypes and our final MVP. EcoGo has been awarded grants and mentorships by Kids4Kids, Hong Kong (as a winner of Powered By Youth), and Smarter me, Singapore (as a finalist in the Youth Founders' Summit). It was also recognized among the top-six startups at Misfits Global by Vruksha Ecosystem Foundation.
  • LocalQueue
    May 2020 - Jul 2021
      • LocalQueue is a discovery-based open virtual marketplace where vendors of all sizes can compete on equal footing and broadcast themselves to potential consumers. LocalQueue provides a seamless consumer experience to customers through features like virtual queueing, in-app payment, discount coupons, and advance bookings–and thus improves the physical shopping experience. LocalQueue was provided preincubation first by Atal-GreatLakes Balachandran Incubator (AGBI) and eventually by Headstart Takeoff, where it was selected among the top preincubates for pitching in front of several university incubators across India.
  • TattleGEN
    Jan 2019 - Apr 2021
      • TattleGEN is a crowdsourced platform for fact-checking. TattleGEN employs the idea of the "wisdom of crowds" to fight misinformation by making fact-checking faster, cheaper, and more accessible. TattleGEN could also be accessed through a conversational action on Google Assistant, but this functionality has now been deprecated. I was invited to the Google Assistant Developer Community Programme for developing this action.
  • LocalBrackets
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
      • LocalBrackets is a community-driven platform that offers people the opportunity to socialize with those who share their interests. LocalBrackets makes it easy for users to create, find and join brackets, which are small communities or clubs based around a specific theme. Users can search for brackets in their city or locality, join them, and plan activities on the platform itself. LocalBrackets was previously known was LocalLink, and has now been moved from localbrackets.com to localbrackets.mrigank.in.
  • Exop
    Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
      • Exop is an algorithm to analyze a large dataset of about 3300+ exoplanets to determine the habitability of exoplanets by comparing them to Earth and Mars. The web app also includes various data visualizations to provide a concise and accurate overview of various aspects of the planets in the database. Exop was a winner in HackBenchers #2 by HackerEarth.
  • TechMantiq EME
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
      • TechMantiq EME (ElectroFusion Machine Enrollment) is an end-to-end solution designed for TechMantiq Envision Private Limited, to make Machine and Client Enrollment for TechMantiq Envision's Official Friatec Service and Calibration Centre easier. TechMantiq EME is a suite of three applications: Admin, Operator and Client.
  • WebME - The CyberSecurity Game
    Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
      • WebME is an award-winning game for cybersecurity education. The game provides experiential learning through simulation and makes the process of learning to be cyber-safe fun and engaging.

  • Chander Mohini and Jeewan Kapoor Merit Prize for academic year 2022-2023
    Issued by Indian Institute of Science · Jul 2023
  • Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
    Issued by Reliance Foundation · May 2023
  • Medhavi Vidyarthi Samman
    Issued by Government of Uttar Pradesh · Jan 2023
      • Felicitated under the Medhavi Vidyarthi Samman Yojana for securing the second rank in Uttar Pradesh in CBSE's Senior School Certificate Examinations for Class 12.
  • Finalist at IRIS National Fair
    Issued by Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM · Jan 2022
      • Selected as a national finalist for my work on a genetic algorithm for optimizing linear schedules to help people become more productive.
  • Regional Gold Category Awardee & National Bronze Category Awardee at INSEF National Fair
    Issued by Science Society of India (SSI) · Jan 2022
      • Selected for national finals as one of the Regional Gold Category awardees, and subsequently recognized as a National Bronze Category Awardee for my work on a genetic algorithm for optimizing linear schedules to help people become more productive.
  • Finalist at Youth Founders' Summit (YFS)
    Issued by Smarter Me, Singapore · Dec 2021
      • After receiving mentorship as one of the top-20 semifinalists in YFS, EcoGo was recognized among the top-six finalists at the final Demo Day and was awarded a grant for continuing its efforts.
  • Medhavi Vidyarthi Samman
    Issued by Government of Uttar Pradesh · Dec 2021
      • Felicitated under the Medhavi Vidyarthi Samman Yojana for securing the first rank in Uttar Pradesh in CBSE's Secondary School Examinations for Class 10.
  • Finalist in Wai Wai Glocal Teen Hero India
    Issued by Glocal Private Limited (Nepal) & Centre for Youth Development and Activities (India) · Nov 2021
      • Recognized among the top six finalists of Wai Wai Glocal Teen Hero, India for my work in social development through science and entrepreneurship.
  • Team Choice Award at Misfits Global
    Issued by Vruksha Ecosystem Foundation · Nov 2021
      • EcoGo was conferred the VEF Team Choice Award at Misfits Global 2021, thus finding a spot among the top-six startups in the cohort. EcoGo previously received the Special Mention Award at Misfits Southeast Asia.
  • Recipient of MIT Solv[ED] Exploratory Grant
    Issued by MIT Solve · Sep 2021
      • Received a grant for exploring the problem of the lack of accessible and easy-to-use digital tools to help educators create immersive and discovery-led learning experiences.
  • Finalist in Bias in AI Systems and Applications Challenge by S&P Global
    Issued by New York Academy of Sciences · Jun 2021
      • I was the team lead for our project, "Real Intelligence" - a system to detect bias in face recognition AI and help AI developers mitigate it. This challenge was organized by The Junior Academy of The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS).
  • Finalist in mBillionth Awards South Asia 2020
    Issued by Digital Empowerment Foundation · May 2021
      • Selected as one of the finalists in the Innovation@Covid-19 category for LocalQueue
  • Finalist in HackToTheFuture
    Issued by Finastra · Jan 2021
      • Selected as a finalist in the IDEA Category for LocalQueue
  • Recognition for Excellent Academic Performance in Secondary School Certificate Examination by CBSE
    Issued by Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India · Jan 2021
      • Invited to witness the Republic Day Parade, 2021 from the Prime Minister's Box at Rajpath, New Delhi as a Guest of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.
  • Runner Up at 'Heroes of Tomorrow'
    Issued by BMU Munjal University · Dec 2020
      • Awarded 2nd Prize from a pool of 2200 entries for LocalQueue.
  • Junior Scientist Awardee
    Issued by KAMP - CSIR NISTADS · Jun 2020
      • National Topper in KAMP-NASTA 2019
  • Finalist in 'Heroes of Tomorrow'
    Issued by BML Munjal University · Dec 2019
      • I was invited to pitch TattleGEN in the final round of Heroes of Tomorrow by BML Munjal University.
  • Winner, Beginner Explorer at HackBenchers #2
    Issued by HackerEarth · Jan 2019
      • Exop was recognized as a winner in the School Category (Beginniner Explorer) and an overall runner-up. The theme of HackBenchers #2 was analysis of a dataset of nearly 3300 exoplanets, and Exop employed an innovative algorithm to find the most habitable exoplanets out of the dataset.
  • CoderDojo Gratitude Competition
    Issued by CoderDojo · Jan 2019
      • WebME - The CyberSecurity Game, won the CoderDojo Gratitude Competition, a global contest, for its unique way of being grateful to the internet by helping to make it a better place for all.
  • Qualified for SLEPC in INSPIRE - MANAK
    Issued by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India · Dec 2018
      • My project, 'A Smarter Cooler' qualified for the State Level Exhibition (Uttar Pradesh) after being recognized as one of the top 10% entries at the District Level Fair, out of 134 projects. 'A Smarter Cooler' was an economical air cooler that saved water and electricity, was eco-friendly, and prevented mosquito breeding.
  • Winner at mBillionth Awards South Asia 2018 in the Media & Entertainment Category
    Issued by Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), India · Oct 2018
      • WebME was recognized as one of the 2 winners in the Media & Entertainment Category for teaching cyber safety through a gamified and practical approach.
  • Winner at Google India Web Rangers 2018
    Issued by Google India · Feb 2018
      • In the 3rd Installment of Google India Web Rangers (2017), WebME was recognized as one of the top 5 entries.

  • JEE Advanced
    Score: 199/360 · Aug 2022
      • AIR 410 (CRL)
  • JEE Main
    Score: 99.96823 percentile · Jul 2022
      • AIR 367 (CRL)
  • CBSE Class 12 Board Exams (All India Senior School Certificate Examination)
    Score: 99.8% · May 2022
  • Duolingo English Test
    Score: 145 · Jun 2021
  • SAT
    Score: 1500 · Mar 2021
      • Recognized as an SAT India Top Performer.
  • KVPY
    Score: 68% · Jan 2021
      • Placed at the 134th Rank, selected for a fellowship, and invited to IISc's annual science camp–Vijyoshi.
  • CBSE Class 10 Board Exams (All India Secondary School Examination)
    Score: 99.5% · Jul 2020