Department: Industrial Engineering & Operations Research
Concentration: Management Science and Engineering

Introduced to data science through my undergraduate coursework in IEOR at UC Berkeley, I’m inspired by how data can drive meaningful change in the world around us.

I realized the true interdisciplinary nature of data when I co-founded a home-kitchen food delivery enterprise that served nearly eighty customers during my undergraduate years. I observed how data could drive better decision-making, helping us allocate delivery drivers to specific locations and using customer data to enhance product offerings.

My passion was further fueled by self-motivated projects and industry experiences, many of which stemmed from IEOR-related courses like Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Inside and outside these courses, I’ve worked with data on projects related to healthcare, portfolio management, and sports analysis. This summer, I developed a product providing an LLM-based solution for community college students seeking to transfer to four-year institutions, supporting them with personalized transfer pathways.

I’ve been an avid Vipassana meditator for the previous three years, practicing in the tradition of Mr. Sayagyi U Ba Khin, which has helped me maintain focus and clarity in my life, and the practice has been my life’s greatest discovery. In my free time, I also enjoy hiking, traveling, and pondering the mysteries of the universe.

Contact: luitelshreejal@berkeley.edu