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Agricultural Technology & Engineering · 2026
Soil Monitor Using NPK Detection
Research on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium soil monitoring, supporting practical measurement for plant growth.
STUDENT · RESEARCHER · BUILDER
Arham Ahmad
An IB Diploma student drawn to mechanical engineering: designing and building practical solutions, then testing and refining them. His work connects Mathematics and Physics with hands-on projects, from a live-reading soil sensor to inclusive robotics.
GoldUKMT 2024 & 2025
HonorsMIT EWB 2026
3Featured Research Topics
Mathematics
AIME · UKMT Gold
AIME · UKMT Gold
AI & Engineering
Research + Prototypes
Research + Prototypes
Community
Fundraising & Service
Fundraising & Service
ABOUT
Curiosity translated into measurable work.
Arham Ahmad is an International Baccalaureate student at GEMS Wellington International School in Dubai, studying Mathematics Analysis & Approaches, Physics and English A at Higher Level, alongside Economics, Global Politics and Spanish ab initio at Standard Level. He is particularly interested in mechanical engineering and in turning ideas grounded in Mathematics and Physics into working solutions to real-world problems.
That practical approach runs through his work: building, testing, learning from early failures and improving a design. His projects include a sensor-wired NPK soil monitor with live mobile-app readings and robotics designed to help people with physical disabilities express themselves through art. His wider portfolio also includes research, AI and engineering experience, competitions and community initiatives.
MathematicsPhysicsMechanical EngineeringRoboticsAI / MLEconomicsGeospatial
EDUCATION
Academic foundations and pre-college study.
2025-2027
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai
HL Mathematics Analysis & Approaches, Physics and English A; SL Economics, Global Politics and Spanish ab initio.
2023-2025
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
Arham completed his GCSEs at GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai, with qualifications awarded by Pearson Edexcel (International GCSE), AQA (GCSE) and Cambridge.
2024
Brown University Pre-College Program
Introduction to Computational Mathematics and Big Data Visualization
Numerical computing, data visualization, scientific computing and engineering applications.
RESEARCH PAPERS
Research across economics and applied engineering.
The research papers are presented separately from certificates and awards, with each PDF embedded below.
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Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship · 2025
Quietline: A Subscription-Based Quiet-Zone Service for Public Transport
A research project developed through the Immerse Education Accredited Online Research Program, examining a subscription-based service that would give public-transport users access to designated quiet zones.
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Artificial Intelligence & Finance · 2024
Predicting Loan Viability Using AI
An investigation into applying artificial intelligence to assess loan viability, presented at the Dubai Science, Engineering & Economics Fair.
PROJECTS
Building systems, not just ideas.
Loanalytics
AI-driven financial analytics platform integrating loan calculation, stock prediction and loan eligibility assessment tools.
Smart Soil Sensor using NPK
A sensor-based prototype Arham designed and built, wiring the sensors himself to detect nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soil and send live readings to a mobile app to support better-informed farming decisions.
Assistive Art Robotics
As a co-leader of Wellington's Shapes Robotics club, Arham helped code a robot that enables people with physical disabilities to express themselves through art.
15-Minute Walkable City Analysis
Explored urban-accessibility solutions using OSMnx, OpenStreetMap and Google Maps API during work associated with Dar's Urban Intelligence Lab.
AI-Based Identity Verification
Professional exposure to AI/IDV systems for identity-document verification during the Idenfo internship.
EXPERIENCE
Industry exposure in AI, engineering and urban intelligence.
Jun-Jul 2025
AI/IDV Intern
Idenfo Ltd
Completed a one-month AI/IDV internship in a regulatory-technology environment, contributing to project work with professionalism, teamwork and attention to detail.
Oct 2024-Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Urban Development
Dar Sidara - Urban Intelligence Lab
Completed a six-month internship program focused on AI in urban development, including work related to 15-minute walkable-city analysis.
May-Jun 2026
Virtual Engineer Shadowing
A Learning Lab
Engineering exposure across mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical engineering with career reflection and future pathways.
CERTIFICATES
Awards and course certificates, clearly separated.
2025
NOCN Level 3 Award in Research Skills for Academic Study
NOCN
Level 3 award recognizing research skills for academic study.
2025
AIME Certificate of Excellence
American Invitational Mathematics Examination
Qualified to compete in the invitation-only AIME.
2026
AIME Certificate of Participation
Mathematical Association of America
Participated in the American Invitational Mathematics Examination.
2026
AIME 2026 Participation Recognition
American Invitational Mathematics Examination
Official recognition of participation in the 2026 AIME.
2025
AMC 12 Participation
American Mathematics Competitions
Participation in the American Mathematics Competition 12.
2024
UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge - Gold
UK Mathematics Trust
Gold Certificate in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge.
2025
UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge - Gold
UK Mathematics Trust
Gold Certificate in the Senior Mathematical Challenge.
2025-26
Challenge ME Maths Championship - Semi-Finals
Challenge ME
Band 1 semi-final achievement.
2025-26
Challenge ME Maths Championship - Top 100 Finalist
Challenge ME
Recognised as a Top 100 Student / Stage 4 finalist.
2026
British Physics Olympiad - Bronze Award
British Physics Olympiad
Bronze Award in the Senior Physics Challenge for problem solving.
2026
PhysicsBowl 2026 - Participant
American Association of Physics Teachers
Participant in the 40th Annual AAPT PhysicsBowl Contest.
2026
MIT EWB Science & Engineering Competition - Participant
MIT EWB / Engineers Without Borders USA
High School Category participant.
2026
MIT EWB Science & Engineering Competition - Individual Honors
MIT EWB / Engineers Without Borders USA
Recognised as an Honors Recipient - Individual.
2026
MIT EWB Science & Engineering Competition - UAE 2nd Place
MIT EWB / Engineers Without Borders USA
Second Place in the United Arab Emirates - Team.
2026
MIT EWB Science & Engineering Competition - Middle East & Africa 3rd Place
MIT EWB / Engineers Without Borders USA
Third Place in Middle East & Africa - Team.
2024-25
Best Research Paper Award
Dubai Science Fair / Premier Genie
Best Research Paper recognition at the Dubai Science Fair.
2026
Best Prototype Award
Dubai Science, Engineering & Economics Fair
Certificate of Excellence for Best Prototype.
2025-26
Innovation & Digital Technology Scholarship Commendation
GEMS Wellington International School
Commendation for outstanding progress in the scholarship application process.
2025-26
Seerah Competition - First Place
GEMS Wellington International School
First Place - Year 12 in the Wellington Cluster Seerah Competition.
2024
Brown University Pre-College
Brown University
Introduction to Computational Mathematics and Big Data Visualization.
2024
Brown University Course Performance Report
Brown University
Course performance review describing consistently strong work, engagement and readiness for college-level coursework.
2023
AI Scholars Program
Inspirit AI
Completed the AI Scholars Program with an astrophysics / exoplanet machine-learning focus.
2023
Generative AI & ChatGPT
Inspirit AI Deep Dives
Certificate of Completion in Generative AI & ChatGPT.
2026
Virtual Engineer Shadowing
A Learning Lab / UniHawk
12-hour multidisciplinary engineering shadowing program covering several engineering disciplines.
Select any credential card to open its supporting document. Duplicate AIME / UKMT / Challenge ME entries have been consolidated.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Impact beyond the classroom.
Jan 2026
Dubai Cares - Students for Students
GEMS Wellington International School
Participated in the Giving Week Football Charity Tournament. The wider student-led initiative raised more than AED 40,000.
Mar 2026
Munna Ghar Childhouse Fundraiser
Munna Ghar
Raised PKR 132,500 to provide sports uniforms and shoes for 50 children.
Dec 2025
Al Qudra Desert Clean-Up
TCF UAE x Dubai Offroaders
Recognised for environmental responsibility and participation in the Al Qudra Desert clean-up drive.
Oct-Dec 2025
TCF Baghbaan Youth Ambassador
The Citizens Foundation UAE
Raised AED 13,567, contributing to the education of approximately 22 deserving children for one year.
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Global learning and competition.
2022
World Scholar's Cup Tournament of Champions
Yale University / World Scholar's Cup
Invitation to the final round of the global academic competition at Yale University.
TECHNICAL TOOLKIT
Technology with a research mindset.
PythonArduinoHTMLCSSNode.jsTensorFlowRoboflowComputer VisionMachine LearningGoogle Maps APIOpenStreetMapOSMnxGeoPandasData Visualization
CONTACT
Academic curiosity. Technical execution. Meaningful impact.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates