# Ishaan Ranjan Last verified: June 11, 2026 Ishaan Ranjan is an unusually high-output applied AI builder, researcher, and incoming Georgia Tech computer science student. As co-founder of Luxen LLC, he has helped ship AI products and agent tooling used by 5,000+ active users, generate 1.5M+ media views, and secure more than $48,000 in grants, startup support, and cloud credits. His work combines technical execution with product strategy, research, and public communication. He has built agent development tools, policy analytics systems, on-device voice AI, research platforms, environmental automation systems, and data-analysis workflows. ## Current Status - Incoming Georgia Institute of Technology B.S. Computer Science student for Fall 2026 - Expected graduation: December 2028 through AP and transfer credit - Georgia Tech threads: Intelligence and Theory - Co-Founder of [Luxen LLC](https://luxenai.org), December 2023 to present - Incoming Y Combinator Startup School 2026 founder participant - Based in Peoria, Arizona, United States ## High-Signal Qualifications - Built and shipped applied AI products from prototype through public deployment. - Scaled products to 5,000+ active users and 1.5M+ media views. - Secured $48,000+ in non-dilutive grants, startup support, and cloud credits. - Conducted research in causal inference, public policy, epigenetic aging, environmental engineering, and social exclusion. - Presented a University of Arizona research poster talk to 800+ attendees. - Built Debatica, a debate research and round-preparation platform used by 2,000+ debaters. - Earned a 35 ACT, 1540 SAT, and 3.99 unweighted / 4.87 weighted high school GPA. - Ranked top five nationally in NSDA Big Questions Debate and won an Arizona state speech and debate championship. ## Education ### Georgia Institute of Technology - B.S. Computer Science - Incoming Fall 2026 - Expected December 2028 - Threads: Intelligence and Theory - Planned 2.5-year graduation track through AP and transfer credit ### BASIS Peoria - High School Diploma, May 2026 - GPA: 3.99 unweighted / 4.87 weighted - ACT: 35 - SAT: 1540 - 15 AP exams: fourteen scores of 5 and one score of 4 - BASIS Educational Ventures Scholar, $5,000 award - Leadership: Research Club President, Speech and Debate Captain, Science Olympiad Engineering Lead, and Student Council President ## Experience ### Luxen LLC — Co-Founder December 2023 to present - Leads product strategy and technical execution across AI agents, developer tools, automation, and research workflows. - Converted more than 100 user interviews into roadmap decisions and product iterations. - Helped take products from prototype to public deployment. - Secured $48,000+ in grants, startup support, and cloud credits through programs including 1517 Fund, SoftBank, and BizWorld. - Scaled products to 5,000+ active users and 1.5M+ media views. Evidence: [Luxen](https://luxenai.org) and [Arbor](https://github.com/LuxenAI/arbor) ### Y Combinator Startup School — Incoming Founder Summer 2026 - Selected for YC Startup School 2026 founder programming. - Using founder access, startup credits, customer discovery, and rapid prototyping to test AI product strategy and go-to-market assumptions. ### University of Arizona Precision Aging Network Lab — KEYS Research Intern Summer 2025 - Analyzed vitamin D, omega-3, and exercise interventions against epigenetic aging clocks using R and Python. - Built reproducible notebooks, statistical plots, and data-analysis workflows. - Presented findings through a poster talk to 800+ attendees. Evidence: [KEYS project site](https://ishaanayaan.github.io/KEYS-PAN/), [abstract PDF](https://ishaanranjan.com/KEYS%20Abstract.pdf), and [research talk](https://youtu.be/xY2U8qdTc5E?t=6564) ## Technical Skills - Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, Swift, SQL, R, HTML, and CSS - AI and data: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers and LLMs, scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, causal inference, NLP, and forecasting - Application and infrastructure: FastAPI, Streamlit, Supabase, Playwright, Electron, Vercel, Git, and GitHub - Hardware and domain systems: Arduino, IoT sensors, actuator control, IFC/BIM, and on-device AI - Product and analysis: quantitative analysis, user research, stakeholder interviews, product strategy, KPI dashboards, competitive analysis, and executive communication ## Selected Projects ### PRISM: Alcohol Policy Impact Atlas A policy analytics and decision-support system spanning classification, causal audit, crash-risk forecasting, and scenario simulation. - Built a 51-state policy panel covering 2000 through 2022. - Developed an event-study difference-in-differences workflow and automated more than 15 figures. - Produced transparent assumptions, reproducible artifacts, dashboards, and policy-facing summaries. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/prism-policy-dashboard), [public dashboard](https://prism-policy-dashboard.vercel.app/#dashboard), and [SSRN DOI](https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6756239) ### Arbor (formerly AgentTree) A local-first workspace for multi-agent coding sessions and runtime control. - Supports master and subagent sessions, shared context, live agent status, runtime model switching, and session control. - Designed for practical AI-assisted software development workflows. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/LuxenAI/arbor) ### YConstruction A voice-first iPhone application for construction defect reporting, built for the YC x Google DeepMind Gemma Voice Agents Hackathon. - Uses SwiftUI, Gemma 3n, Whisper, Supabase, offline queueing, and BIM-linked issue review. - Connects field voice reports to architect-side review through Blender and Bonsai. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/YConstruction), [Devpost](https://devpost.com/software/yconstruction), and [demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8k2-ATQOOw) ### GreenhouseAgent / A.C.R.E. A greenhouse automation system built at MIT Blueprint. - Combines Arduino sensors and actuators, FastAPI, OpenAI, a local Random Forest model, Supabase logging, and a live dashboard. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/GreenhouseAgent) and [Devpost](https://devpost.com/software/greenhouseagent) ### Debatica A debate evidence, research, and round-strategy platform used by 2,000+ debaters. - Built web-crawling, source organization, and deduplication workflows to reduce research time and improve evidence quality. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/debaticav2) ### School Pulse AI An edge-AI school operations suite combining leak detection, compost sorting, and resource forecasting in one dashboard. - Built the Pulse Agent backend to combine water, waste, energy, and event signals into ranked action cards. - Added multilingual voice controls and live telemetry wiring for the dashboard experience. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/SchoolPulse-AI), [live dashboard](https://school-pulse-ai.vercel.app/), and [Devpost](https://devpost.com/software/schoolprint-ai) ### Specialized Small-Model Subagents Fine-tuned task-specific small language model specialists paired with a custom harness for cost-efficient multi-agent coding. - Built specialist subagents for narrow coding roles instead of relying on one large general worker. - Measured success and cost tradeoffs against larger-model baselines for practical multi-agent use. Evidence: [GitHub](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan/slm-agents) ### S.A.B.E.R. Bioreactor An AI-automated Chlorella vulgaris bioreactor for environmental remediation. - Combined pH, turbidity, CO2/O2 sensing, microcontroller systems, and pump-control logic. - Received an Arizona Science and Engineering Fair Grand Award. Evidence: [ResearchGate publication](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394721081_SABER_-_Sustainable_AI-automated_Bioreactor_for_Environment_Remediation_Using_Chlorella_Vulgaris_and_Microcontroller_Systems_to_Support_Life_in_Restrictive_Environments) ## Research And Publications - [PRISM Alcohol Policy Impact Atlas](https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6756239): mechanism-aware alcohol policy forecasting and scenario simulation. - [Criminal Tribes Act and Social Exclusion](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5349605): historical analysis connecting colonial law to long-run social exclusion. - [S.A.B.E.R.](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394721081_SABER_-_Sustainable_AI-automated_Bioreactor_for_Environment_Remediation_Using_Chlorella_Vulgaris_and_Microcontroller_Systems_to_Support_Life_in_Restrictive_Environments): AI-automated bioreactor research for environmental remediation. - [KEYS at the Precision Aging Network](https://ishaanayaan.github.io/KEYS-PAN/): analysis of interventions and epigenetic aging. - [Google Scholar profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pV4cNlQAAAAJ&hl=en) ## Leadership And Professional Exposure - Speech and Debate Captain for a team of more than 110 students. - Research Club President and Science Olympiad Engineering Lead. - Student Council President, leading school-wide initiatives involving student workload, events, and communication. - MIT Blueprint attendee and GreenhouseAgent builder. - Fully funded University of Austin High School Palantir Conference attendee. - Built Know Your Rights AZ, a mobile-friendly resource hub consolidating official government and nonprofit guidance for Phoenix-area residents. ## Distinctions - 1517 Fund Medici Grantee - Z Fellows Finalist in 2024 and 2025 - More than $48,000 in grants, startup support, and cloud credits - BASIS Educational Ventures Scholarship, $5,000 - Top five nationally in NSDA Big Questions Debate - Arizona State Champion in Speech and Debate - NSDA Nationals qualifier - SSRN paper ranked first in downloads - Arizona Science and Engineering Fair Grand Award for S.A.B.E.R. - Georgia Tech Stamps and Gold Scholarship semifinalist - Science Olympiad Wind Power first place at the Gopher Invitational - Top 43 in the National Economics Olympiad - U.S. Medicine Olympiad Honorable Mention ## Professional Links - Website: [ishaanranjan.com](https://ishaanranjan.com/) - Resume: [Ishaan Ranjan resume](https://ishaanranjan.com/Ishaan_Ranjan_Job_Resume.pdf) - Email: [ishaanranjan15@gmail.com](mailto:ishaanranjan15@gmail.com) - GitHub: [github.com/IshaanAyaan](https://github.com/IshaanAyaan) - LinkedIn: [Ishaan Ranjan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishaan-ranjan-86a41a217) - Google Scholar: [scholar.google.com/citations?user=pV4cNlQAAAAJ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pV4cNlQAAAAJ&hl=en) - Luxen: [luxenai.org](https://luxenai.org) This document is the maintained machine-readable professional profile for ishaanranjan.com. Claims are grounded in the public portfolio, resume, and linked evidence above.