Lisa Goliyad

Education

Unweighted GPA: 3.91 | ACT: 35 composite (Science 36)
Relevant coursework: AP Calculus BC (score 5); Applied Engineering 1 and 2; AP Physics C and Linear Algebra (in progress)

Three-year independent research project, Engineering program

Designed a wireless scoring system to replace the traditional wired épée setup, using a custom PCB (designed in KiCad) with an ESP-01 module and REYAX RYLR998 LoRa transmitter
Prototyped and soldered circuits on an Arduino Romeo (C++, Arduino IDE), then moved to a custom PCB
Modeled a 3D-printed Onshape enclosure for the PCB, battery, USB charging, and blade-attachment prongs
Engineered to match the original system's weight, size, and reaction time, resist interference over long distances, and last 24+ hours per charge with an RGB LED battery indicator

Wrote Python code to process and graph 280 hours of stress data from 3 participants (12 study days, 24 day/night windows) to identify patterns and plan next research steps
Compared three segmentation approaches (fixed-interval clustering at 1, 5, and 10 minutes; PELT change-point detection; time-of-day grouping)
Additional clustering methods are in testing; publication pending

Drive team captain, hardware team member, head of outreach and social media

Designed the robot chassis and helped with the arm and controls; modeled all parts in Onshape, 3D printed most components, and fabricated others with shop machinery
Organized meetings, assigned tasks, mentored new members, and supported the Python software team
Led outreach: took the robot to local elementary schools to teach robotics; secured local business sponsorships
Earned the 2024 Motivate Award for outreach and community connections

B25 rating (earned 2025), ranked in the top 100 nationally; All-American and All-Academic team
Referee at the R2 regional level (2025–2026): officiate bouts, enforce rules, check equipment, and promote sportsmanship

Researched STEM topics, contacted experts, wrote interviews, and created promotional content; on Spotify and Instagram
Guests: Dr. Stanley Qi (Stanford), Dr. Shu Yang (UPenn), Dr. Eddy Zhang (Rutgers); topics include quantum computing, AI in Alzheimer's research, and CRISPR

Manage props, costumes, and scene changes while keeping actors organized and on schedule

Lead tours for prospective students and parents and host shadow students in classes

Teach foundational drawing and painting to younger students; 7+ years of classical art training