Profile
Arshia Keshvari
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About Me:
Engineering better lives using technology is what I do !
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I’ve always been the kid who couldn’t leave things alone, if it had electricity running through it or light coming out of it, I had to know why.
That itch turned me into an engineer who prototypes and experiments with hardware and software concepts at the edges of what’s possible. But here’s the thing people don’t expect: engineering is deeply creative. Every project is a puzzle with a story inside it, and I get to build the answer, from small, clever gadgets to bigger systems that might actually shift how we do things.
Outside the lab (or wherever the circuits and code are), I write, because some ideas need words, not schematics. I build random things with my hands, disappear into video games, and yes, I make memes. Genuinely. Sometimes the sharpest ideas show up when you stop trying so hard and just laugh at something stupid on the internet.
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My pronouns are:
he/him
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My Work:
I design smart electronics and computer systems that help businesses and researchers solve problems in new ways! ๐โก
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I get to work on all sorts of exciting projects! One day I might be designing a small sensor that can detect changes in the air around us ๐ฌ๏ธ, and the next day I could be building a system that helps different machines share information automatically ๐ค๐ฌ.
I work with both commercial businesses that want to create new products ๐ผ and researchers that are studying new ways to solve problems ๐ฌ. This means I get to see my designs go from just an idea in my head ๐ก to something real that people actually use! ๐ฏ
A big part of my job involves using special computer programs to design circuits ๐ฅ๏ธ, these are like the “roads” that electricity travels on inside devices โก๐ฃ๏ธ. I can test everything virtually first, which is like playing a video game ๐ฎ where I get to see if my design works before spending time and money building it for real! โ
I also do a lot of coding ๐จโ๐ป, which means writing step-by-step instructions that tell devices what to do. For example, I might write code that tells a device “when you sense it’s getting dark outside, turn on the lights automatically” ๐๐ก. It’s like teaching devices to be smart helpers! ๐คโจ
The coolest part is seeing how my work connects to the internet ๐ and other devices. I can create things that work together wirelessly ๐ถ, like a smart home where your phone can talk to your lights ๐ฑ๐ก, which can talk to your heating system ๐ ๐ฅ. It’s all about making technology work better for people’s everyday lives! ๐
Every project teaches me something new, and that’s what keeps it exciting! ๐๐ซ
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My Typical Day:
I start my day with tea โ and emails, then run experiments in a lab. I spend most of my time making circuits and writing computer code ๐ป, building things with my hands ๐ง, and testing if they work โก. After work, I like to write โ๏ธ, play games ๐ฎ, or watch films ๐ฌ!
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Every day is different, which I love! ๐ข Some mornings I wake up with a crazy idea and rush to a lab to try it out ๐กโก. I spend time experimenting with sensors, actuators, ย and tiny computers (called microcontrollers or SBC’s) to see what cool things I can make ๐คโจ.
When I get stuck on problems, I take breaks to write code ๐จโ๐ป or make memes ๐. These breaks actually help me think of better solutions!
Afternoons are for documenting my work ๐, filming videos of my prototypes ๐ฅ, or researching new tech online ๐. The best days are when something I’ve worked on for months finally works perfectly, I definitely do a victory dance! ๐๐ฏ
My brain never really switches off. I’m always looking at everyday objects and thinking “how could I make this smarter and better?” ๐โจ
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Imagine a classroom where you can literally see how everyone is feeling. ๐โจ
That’s the idea behind the Electronic Mood Ring,ย a wearable that picks up real signals from your body (heart rate, skin temperature, movement, even galvanic skin response) and turns them into light, colour, and sound in real time. No guessing. No “I’m fine.” Just your emotions, made visible. ๐โก
The cool part? Students don’t just wear them, they build and program them themselves. ๐ ๏ธ They get to decide what their ring does when they’re stressed, locked in, or completely checked out. That means they’re quietly picking up biosensor integration, wireless networking, and creative coding without it feeling like a lesson. It just feels like making something that’s genuinely theirs.
And then you put 30 of them in one room. ๐คฏ
During a math test, you can watch stress levels spike across the room in real time. Devices sync over Bluetooth mesh, so emotions ripple from one ring to the next like a wave. A live dashboard lets teachers see the mood of the whole class at a glance, anonymised, but honest. You can literally see the moment something clicks. ๐๐ซ
The hardware is modular too, so it grows with the students. Start with basic biometrics, then snap in EEG brainwave sensors, air quality monitors, or UV trackers as they get more advanced. โ๏ธ๐
Scale this up and it gets really interesting. Whole-school mood maps. Mood-synced art installations that paint a picture of how a community is feeling on any given day. ๐๐จ
The ring is just the entry point. The data is where it gets powerful. ๐
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Education:
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Work History:
Favourites:
Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer at Grespi Technology – where every day brings different projects and challenges! From tiny sensors to smart industrial robots.โก๐ค
Electronics Engineer at H2GO Power – Building the clean energy future, one hydrogen system at a time. โก๐ฑ I engineered the hardware making green hydrogen actually work in the real world.
IEEE Photonics Chairman at City St.Georges University of London Robotics and Machine Intelligence Society – Got to lead a student society focused on light-based technology and photonics to unite students together around cool tech! ๐ฌ๐คโจ
Various Internships at City St.Georges University of London – Working directly with professors on photonics (technology using light) and electronics design projects. Some were for cutting-edge research, others helped teach future engineers, both were awesome! ๐จโ๐ฌ๐ก๐
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Current Job:
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Employer:
Heartstream (Formerly Philips)
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
meme-making electronics wizard ๐โก๐งโโ๏ธ
What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to be a mad scientist and engineer
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I wasnโt a problem student. I was an educational plot twist.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Physicist or Lawyer
Who is your favourite singer or band?
My taste changes over time, but right now Iโm into Childish Gambino and Kid Cudi.
What's your favourite food?
Coq au Vin
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To keep learning and growing without limits, make a meaningful impact, and truly understand and connect with people.
Tell us a joke.
Why do engineers hate nature? Too many bugs. ๐
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