Mihika Kamat
K-12 Researcher, Summer 2026 - present
Biography
Extracurricular Experiences:
- Speech Captain (11, 12) and Varsity member (10, 11, 12) for Mountain View and Los Altos Speech & Debate (MVLASD) team
- Physics Club President (12), Competition Manager (11) at Los Altos High School
- ART4All President - hosted free art workshops for local elementary schoolers (9, 10, 11, 12)
- Peer Tutor for Science, Math, English (10, 11, 12) at Los Altos High School
- Independent Research on automating discovery of robot design
- Art (drawing, painting - primarily in oil pastel and pencils (11 years)
- Violin, soloist training (8 years)
Honors and Awards:
- California Science and Engineering Fair Finalist
- 1st Award Physical Science and Engineering at Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship
- USAPhO Distinction for Commendable Performance
- Oil Pastel Drawing displayed at New Museum of Los Gatos ArtNow 2026 Exhibition
- 2nd place Open Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Finalist at El Cerrito Berman Speech and Parliamentary Debate Invitational
Current School Year:
Rising Senior at Los Altos High School