Competitions
IM2C 2023
IM2C Math Modeling Challenge [2023]
Charles Tang, Ashwina Bangari, David Barsoum, Nicole Plotnik
Mathematical modeling paper written during the invite-only 2023 International Math Modeling Challenge (IM2C). Modeled the optimal business use of a plot of land in Syracuse, NY. Received the USA Regional Oustanding Award (1st/216 USA teams) and International Meritorious Award (Top 8/1000+ international teams).
M3 Mathworks Challenge
M3 Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge [2023]
Charles Tang, Ashwina Bangari, David Barsoum, Nicole Plotnik, Shreya Venkayala
Mathematical modeling paper written during the 2023 M3 Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge. Modeled the growth, causes, and impact of electric bicycles in the United States and the United Kingdom. Reached the second round of judging and placed within the top 25% of all participants.
[Paper]
HiMCM 2022
HiMCM Competition [2022]
Charles Tang, Ashwina Bangari, David Barsoum, Nicole Plotnik
Mathematical modeling paper written during the 2022-23 High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM). Modeled the causes and impact of colony collapse disorder on honeybee populations. Received Finalist Award as the top 6% of all contestants for an exemplary paper.
[Paper] [Certificate]
Build A CubeSat Challenge
Build A CubeSat Challenge [2022]
With the GonkBots Team at Algonquin Regional High School, I participated in the Build A CubeSat Challenge in partnership with BWSI and AIAA. This challenge was to build a small satellite using a Raspberry Pi and CubeSat technologies that could detect plastic in the ocean using image processing and signaling processes.
Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition
Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition [2020]
Charles Tang, William Wu, Michelle Zhang, Andrew Zhou, Emily Zhou
Investment portolio paper written during the 2020 Wharton Global Youth Investment Program. Developed a portfolio for a client and used fundamental and technical analysis to pitch our stock choices for both long-term and short-term returns.
[Paper]
Olympiads + Other Competitions
EasyA x vechain Hackathon - 2023
Purple Comet! Math Meet (Honorable Mention - 27th out of 1100 teams) - 2023
AAPT Physics Bowl High School Top Scorer (Placed 4th/50 from Mass Academy) - 2023
Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Poster Presenter - 2023
American Computer Science League (ACSL) Senior Division - 2023
Cyberpatriot National Cyber Defense Competition (Platinum Division) - 2022
Massachusetts State Science Olympiad Gravity Vehicle (2nd Place) - 2022
American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) - 2022
Massachusetts Math League Level 2 Exam (MAML 2) - 2022
USA Coding Olympiad Silver Division (USACO) - 2021