Researcher Profile

Shivya Saini

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Building ideas that connect science, technology, and impact.

Shivya Saini is a Year 9 student at Peponi School, Kenya, whose work brings together medical science, research, engineering, entrepreneurship, and public storytelling to advance healthcare equity and expand STEM access for girls.

Recognition

Regeneron ISEF 2026

Qualifier through biomedical research and innovation.

Competitive Edge

FIDE Representative

National-level chess discipline shaping strategy and focus.

Mission

Healthcare Equity

Innovative and accessible solutions for underserved communities.

Researcher Entrepreneur Public Speaker National Chess Player

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Simulations Conducted

1k+

Girls Supported

50+

Surgeries Funded

School Labs Built

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"My goal is to merge rigorous scientific methodology with grassroots activism, creating scalable healthcare solutions that prioritize dignity and accessibility for all."

Shivya Saini

Founder and Student Researcher

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Profile Story

Shivya’s profile sits at the intersection of curiosity and action. Her work reflects a belief that scientific ideas become truly meaningful when they are turned into practical tools that improve lives.

Through projects like FistulaGuard, she explores how biomedical engineering, machine learning, and thoughtful design can help address overlooked global-health challenges with real-world urgency.

Alongside research, she brings a broader leadership identity: she is a student innovator, public speaker, coder, art enthusiast, robotics and ML enthusiast, policy researcher, and an advocate for creating more visible STEM pathways for girls.

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Signature Highlights

Academics

Year 9 student at Peponi School, Kenya

Research

Biomedical engineering and maternal-health innovation

Competition

Regeneron ISEF 2026 qualifier and FIDE representative Kenya in Albania

Leadership

Public speaking, entrepreneurship, and youth STEM advocacy

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Areas of Work and Interest

Student Researcher Entrepreneur National Chess Player Robotics - ML Enthusiast Coder Art Enthusiast Emerging Author Upcoming TEDx Speaker Policy Researcher Gardening Enthusiast Public Speaker

Why She Builds

To turn ideas into accessible solutions that help people earlier, faster, and more fairly.

How She Leads

With curiosity, clear communication, discipline from competition, and an instinct for collaboration.

What Stands Out

A rare mix of scientific ambition, creative range, and public-facing confidence at an early stage.

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Pinkipromiss Teen Founder

The live site includes a dedicated entrepreneurship section around Pinkipromiss, which was missing from this profile page. Shivya’s entrepreneurial side adds an important layer to her identity: not just research, but building products, initiatives, and pathways to practical adoption.

Brand

Pinkipromiss

A wellness and hygiene-led venture with thoughtful product direction.

Product Lines

Safi and Heri

Concepts centered on accessible hygiene and care-driven design.

Builder Mindset

check_circle Moves from research questions to product and implementation thinking.
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FistulaGuard - Featured Research

Shivya’s live site emphasizes her biomedical-engineering profile, especially work around maternal health, pressure analysis, simulation, and early-risk detection. That research framing was missing from this standalone profile page.

Through FistulaGuard, her work focuses on using sensor integration, biomechanical modeling, and predictive systems to address obstructed labour and related maternal-health risks in more accessible ways.

Precision monitoring for the prevention of obstetric fistula.

Utilizing high-sensitivity FSR sensor arrays, FistulaGuard maps internal pressure points to identify early-stage tissue necrosis. This innovative device bridges the gap in maternal healthcare by providing a low-cost, scalable solution for early detection in high-risk labor environments, circumstances that otherwise culminate in obstetric fistulae.

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Biomedical engineering research centered on maternal-health innovation

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Real-time pressure mapping and early risk detection concepts

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Strong intersection of design thinking, data, and human-centered impact

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Research Snapshot

Focus

Maternal Health

Approach

Simulation + Sensors

Project methodology showing how it works

Biomedical Engineering Sensor Integration Machine Learning Maternal Health

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Engineering Solutions for Maternal Health

Showcasing FistulaGuard at Regeneron ISEF 2026 in Arizona, on a global STEM stage with nearly 2,000 young innovators and researchers from more than 60 countries.

This month, Shivya had the privilege of traveling to Phoenix, Arizona, to present FistulaGuard as a finalist at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026. The experience offered a powerful opportunity to benchmark her biomedical engineering work against world-class applied technology and research standards.

FistulaGuard is a digital sensing device engineered to address critical monitoring gaps in maternal healthcare, specifically supporting the prevention and management of obstetric fistula. The core objective is a low-cost, high-reliability system that tracks physiological indicators of tissue necrosis in real time.

Hardware

Arduino microcontrollers and specialized digital sensors for precise biometric data capture.

Firmware

Code for acquisition, calibration, and filtering to improve accuracy in field conditions.

Biomedical

Biological markers translated into measurable digital parameters for low-resource care.

Shivya Saini at Regeneron ISEF registration

Key Technical Takeaways

Designing for constraint: Robust, low-power design matters most when technology has to work reliably where it is needed most.

Interdisciplinary synthesis: Machine learning, materials science, robotics, and biomedical engineering are converging around global problems.

Iterative refinement: Judge feedback created clear next steps for code structure, sensor sensitivity, and physical ergonomics.

Future Roadmap

The next phase focuses on optimizing microcontroller power efficiency, exploring wireless telemetry for data transmission, creating a non-invasive version, and refining sensor arrays for higher diagnostic fidelity. ISEF strengthened Shivya's commitment to using embedded systems and biomedical engineering to solve real-world healthcare challenges.

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Life Care Foundation & Impact

Impact Scale

50+ surgeries funded and $100k+ capital raised

Education

5 fully equipped science labs established in rural schools

Outreach

International medical missions and post-operative support programs

The live website gives more weight to Shivya’s philanthropic and community-health work through Life Care Foundation. That social-impact layer is an important part of her public profile and is now included here.

It reinforces that her work is not limited to ideas and competitions. It also extends into practical support, healthcare access, educational infrastructure, and community-facing outcomes.

Healthcare

Access to specialized surgical support

STEM Access

Infrastructure and opportunity for students

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The Smart City Model

Integrating Embedded Systems for Automated Traffic Management

This project explores how embedded systems can automate urban decision-making through a miniature smart city. It brings together adaptive traffic control, motion-sensing parking, and energy-saving street lighting using Arduino-based logic and physical prototyping.

Arduino Logic Embedded Systems Urban Automation

International Art Exhibition poster featuring Shivya Saini

Creative Showcase

We Are the World

International Art Exhibition at Astana Opera, Kazakhstan

Shivya’s profile also includes a strong creative side. This exhibition piece highlights her participation in an international art platform, adding visual storytelling, cultural expression, and confidence in public presentation to her wider portfolio.

Art Enthusiast Global Exposure Visual Storytelling

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FIDE Chess World Championships, Albania

Moments and highlights from FIDE participation.

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Initiatives Status

#	Initiative	Status
1	In-person summer program, Columbia University, NYC, USA (Aug 2026).	Upcoming
2	Charity committee member, Team A.	Active
3	Independent research on fistula risk in remote regions using LoRa Mesh + LTE-based communication device.	In Progress
4	STEM lab support for high school girls in Kenya.	Active
5	Free chess workshops in Nairobi and Eldoret for underprivileged girls.	Ongoing
6	Support for Beyond Fistula project, Kenya.	Active
7	Website development/support: a. Restoring Dignity CISEF 2026 b. Pinkipromiss e-commerce projects c. Shree Ram Mandir (Hindu Temple), Nairobi, Kenya d. Lifecare Foundation	Active

Contact Details

Feel free to reach out for research collaborations, leadership inquiries, or community initiatives.

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Name

Shivya Saini

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founder@pinkipromiss.com

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Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Social Presence

Explore my extended portfolio and social initiatives across the web.

Shivya Saini

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