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I am a researcher, violinist, and mentor fascinated by how artificial intelligence can respond to deeply human needs.
Meet Anusha
My interests live where music, human interaction, and artificial intelligence meet. I am curious about how people express emotion, learn new skills, and respond to pain—and how technology can recognize those differences instead of treating everyone the same.
That curiosity has led me to create systems that listen to violin performances, interpret facial, vocal, and physiological signals, and adapt feedback to the individual. For me, coding is not only about making an algorithm work. It is about understanding the person who may one day use it.
My story
My name is Anusha, and I grew up in Washington State. At school, I enjoy writing, exploring math and science, learning Spanish, and connecting with friends from around the world. Music is a central part of my life. I play violin in my school orchestras, and I love how performing with others turns individual effort into something shared.
Outside the classroom, I practice karate and have earned a black belt. Karate has taught me patience, discipline, and resilience, and I hope it remains part of my life for years to come. I also want to explore the world—not simply to see new places, but to learn from different people, cultures, and ways of thinking.
My journey began when violin lessons stopped during the COVID-19 lockdown and private online instruction was expensive. I wondered whether technology could make useful feedback easier to reach. That question became SmartStrings—and taught me that personal experiences can become starting points for solutions that help others.
Experiences in my family have shown me how isolating it can feel when personalized health support is unavailable. They motivate me to build tools that extend human care, respect individual needs, and remain accountable to the people they are designed to support.
I see that spirit in my younger brother, whose excitement for building and inventing reminds me how naturally children ask, “What if?” Watching him turn small ideas into imaginative creations motivates me to keep challenging myself—and to share what I learn so other young people can discover what they are capable of creating.
My mission
I want to use science and engineering to address real problems in health, education, and music while helping more students become technology creators rather than only technology users. Each day gives me another chance to learn something difficult, test an idea, share knowledge, and build with greater purpose.