Yanni Aguilar

- Incoming 2026

• Analyze light curve data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) using MAST archives to identify 80+ potential exoplanet candidates by detecting periodic dips in stellar brightness • Developed a light curve preprocessing pipeline integrating NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib to normalize flux data, remove outliers, and enhance transit signal clarity, increasing confirmed candidate detection accuracy from 78% to 91% during internal testing • Collaborate with a research team to resolve 100+ ambiguous detections, cross-referencing with SIMBAD and ExoFOP databases to confirm stellar characteristics and eliminate false positives • Refined detrending algorithms to reduce stellar variability noise by 35%, boosting transit signal-to-noise ratios and improving detection sensitivity for small-radius exoplanets

• Provide individualized tutoring and academic support to more than 50 undergraduate students in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Object-Oriented Programming • Adapt teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, fostering increased confidence and academic performance through personalized problem-solving practice • Collaborate with faculty and fellow tutors to ensure alignment with course objectives and maintain a supportive learning environment

• Worked alongside 30 peers to explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence by attending and planning more than 25 hands-on workshops, speaker events, and coding challenges • Help organize and participate in project showcases and hackathons that highlight member-led projects in computer vision, finance, and AI ethics, fostering campus-wide engagement among students interested in artificial intelligence and coding • Promote interdisciplinary engagement by helping to present inclusive AI presentations designed to make technical topics accessible to over 50 students from a variety of academic backgrounds, encouraging collaboration between students from non-technical backgrounds interested in the societal impact and applications of AI

Transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology GPA: 4.0/4.0

Dual enrollment