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Isha Patel
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"Be the change you want to see".
Hello! Namaste! My name is Isha and this quote most succinctly spells out the mission and purpose in my life. Being a child of two immigrants, as well as the first in my family to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree, I am an individualistic person who simultaneously hopes to connect and build communities amongst people of different origins through climate technology and advocacy.
As someone who has spent time living in both India and the United States, I have observed the various ways in which sustainability issues impact nations of various economic statuses (such as air and water pollution, microplastics, extreme weather, and more). These issues are especially close to my heart due to the long lineage of farming in my family and a deep-seated love for the Earth which we call home. I have used social entrepreneurship and engineering to create platforms such as The Green Sleep Project to be a medium for this change. For me, entrepreneurship in the service of others has been the most effective method of reaching a large number of people. It is a tool to not only bring about cultural change, but also create an impact and livelihood. I hope to use my Princeton engineering education to be at the forefront of change in cleantech, social entrepreneurship, and technology. Using this education, I hope to travel around the world and bring sustainable solutions to communities that need them the most. Such a nomadic lifestyle is quite untraditional, but I am bound by my passions to listen to the aspiration and value of serving others.
Education
Princeton University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Wooster School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Computational Science
Career
Dream career field:
Pollution Technology
Dream career goals:
Engineer and CEO of social enterprise
Director
Sunrise Danbury2019 – 20212 yearsJunior Member
New York Academy of Sciences2020 – Present4 yearsLegacy Coach (CMI Global team)
Count Me In Movement2020 – 20211 yearProject Access Scholar
Project Access2020 – Present4 yearsFounder and Executive Director
The Green Sleep Project (Thegreensleepproject.org)2019 – Present5 yearsMentor
Role Model Mentors2019 – 20201 year
Sports
Tennis
Varsity2018 – 20202 years
Awards
- NE Indpendent Schools Regional Semifinalist (Team)
Basketball
Junior Varsity2018 – 20202 years
Fencing
Club2019 – Present5 years
Research
Manufacturing Science
New York Academy of Sciences — Junior Member2020 – PresentEnvironmental Science
Western CT State University — Only High School Research Intern (Photomicroscopy and DNA Isolation)2019 – 2020
Arts
Contemporary Improv. Rock Band
Music2018 – 2021
Public services
Advocacy
Wooster School Center for Social Impact and Equity — Social Impact Proctor (Coleading)2018 – 2021Volunteering
Gayatri Parwar of Danbury — Youth2012 – PresentVolunteering
United Way — Youth Worker2018 – 2020