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Indian-American Kids Showcase Their Inventions At White House Science Fair
Monday, 23 March 2015, 17:03 IST
Nikhil Behari, 14, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
After hearing about major data breaches at retail chains, Nikhil Behari got inspired to create a security system that is easy to use, versatile and effective in protecting online data.
Nikhil wondered if the manner in which people type could be used as a means of secondary authentication for safer passwords.
He connected sensors to a microprocessor he had programmed to detect keystroke pressure, and used a separate program to measure action and pause time as users type.
By analyzing data from these devices, Nikhil discovered that keystroke-based authentication is a potentially powerful technique for distinguishing and authenticating individuals.
Nikhil won a second place award in Technology at the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS national finals.
Ruchi Pandya, 18, San Jose, California
Combining nanotechnology, biology and electrochemistry, Ruchi Pandya's research requires small biological samples - only a single drop of blood - to test for specific cardiac biomarkers.
She developed a one-square centimetre carbon nanofiber electrode-based biosensor that has the potential to improve cardiac health diagnostics for patients around the world.
Ruchi takes her passion for STEM education beyond the lab by mentoring 9th and 10th grade students on research and engineering as a teaching assistant for her school's STEM-research class.
She has competed at the California State Science Fair every year, and has won 18 category and special awards for scientific research.
After graduation, Ruchi intends to major in materials science and engineering, and hopes to pursue a career as a technology entrepreneur.
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Source: IANS
