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TanyaAggarwal

Computer Science Student & Data Science Researcher

I am a computer science student and researcher passionate about turning data into meaningful insights and building solutions that make a difference.

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01 — Work & toolkit

The stack behind the work

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All 5 projects
1.5M+ records · IEEE Best Paper
# Topological Data Analysis2026

Crime Hotspot Detection

Persistent homology over 1.5M+ police records, surfacing crime hotspots that density-based methods miss.

Python · Persistent Homology · GeoPandas +1
error 15–20% → <7%
# NSERC USRA Research2025

Glacier Ice-Flow Modeling

Higher-order ice dynamics in Julia, cutting glacier thickness prediction error from 15–20% to under 7%.

Julia · Numerical Methods · PDEs +1
12 ciphers · step-through
# Cryptography Toolkit2025

Cipher BC

Classical and modern cipher implementations with a visual step-through of how each transformation works.

Python · Cryptography · Tkinter
Gmail + Outlook
# AI-Powered Message Refiner2026

Echo AI

Chrome extension that refines tone in Gmail and Outlook, with speech-to-text input and inline editing.

JavaScript · Python · Flask +1
live pickup matching
# Surplus Food Redistribution2025

FoodLink

Flutter app connecting restaurants with surplus food to nearby shelters, with live pickup coordination.

Flutter · Dart · Firebase +1
02 — Research

Research that makes an impact

Exploring real-world problems through technology, data and human-centered design. Here are some of the research projects I've worked on.

Same curiosity.Deeper questions.

  1. Conference Paper2026
    Best Paper — Big Data & Analytics

    Detecting Socioeconomic Boundary Effects on Crime Concentration Using Persistent Homology: A Multi-Attribute Filtration Approach Applied to Vancouver, Canada

    IEEE World AIIoT Congress 2026 · Seattle, WA

    A topology-driven method for detecting socioeconomic boundaries directly from urban data, with no pre-specified threshold. Boundary streets in Vancouver show roughly 63% higher break-and-enter incidence than interior streets (p < 0.0001).

    • Persistent Homology
    • Topological Data Analysis
    • Crime Pattern Theory
    • Urban Boundaries
    • Spatial Crime Analysis
    View paper
  2. Conference Paper2026

    Detecting Urban Land-Use Boundaries with Persistent Homology: A Frontage-Based Construction and Its Relation to Crime

    IEMIS 2026

    A region-agnostic method that reads land use at the street frontage rather than averaging it over a block, recovering boundaries as the terminal events of a persistent homology filtration. In Vancouver, the sharpest boundaries form open corridors, and elevated crime concentrates at specific land-use transitions rather than at boundaries in general.

    • Persistent Homology
    • Topological Data Analysis
    • Urban Boundary Detection
    • Land-Use Frontage
    • Crime Pattern Analysis
    In proceeding
  3. Conference Paper2026

    Spatial Decay of Burglary near Sharp Commercial-Residential Boundaries: Evidence from Rooftop-Geocoded Austin Data

    IEEE IEMCON 2026

    Using address-level geocoded burglary data for Austin (2023–2025), this study measures how crime changes with distance from commercial-residential boundaries rather than treating the whole near-boundary zone as one band. Burglary per kilometre of frontage runs about four times higher right on the boundary than deep inside, a gradient that holds across all three years.

    • Persistent Homology
    • Topological Data Analysis
    • Crime Pattern Theory
    • Spatial Crime Analysis
    • Land-Use Boundaries
    • Distance Decay
    In proceeding
More research soon
03 — Journey

My Journey

2026

  1. Research Assistant

    Research

    Crime pattern analysis

    Engineered pipelines over 1.5M+ records and built an interactive crime hotspot dashboard.

    Jan – Apr 20264 mo

2025

  1. NSERC USRA Research

    Research

    Computational glaciology

    Improved glacier ice-flow simulation, cutting prediction error from 15–20% to under 7%.

    May – Aug 20254 mo

2024

  1. Student Ambassador

    Teaching & campus

    Trinity Western University

    Led campus tours and outreach, communicating academic programs to prospective students.

    Sep 2024 – Jan 20255 mo

  2. Teaching Assistant

    Teaching & campus

    Calculus I & III, Linear Algebra

    Evaluating assignments and giving detailed feedback across three math courses.

    Jan 2024 – presentongoing

  3. Peer Tutor

    Teaching & campus

    Programming & mathematics

    Simplifying complex concepts for students with very different learning styles.

    Jan 2024 – presentongoing

  4. Events Coordinator

    Teaching & campus

    Nirvana Cultural Club

    Organized cultural events, managing logistics and volunteer coordination.

    Jan – Dec 20241 yr

6 entries · 2024 to now

04 — Education & awards

Education & honours

Education

Sep 2023 – May 2027

BSc Computing Science

Mathematics minor

Trinity Western University

3.99/ 4.33GPA

Honours & awards

  1. Best Paper & Best Presenter Awards

    IEMIS 2026

    For “Detecting Urban Land-Use Boundaries with Persistent Homology: A Frontage-Based Construction and Its Relation to Crime”.

  2. IEEE Best Paper Award

    World AIIoT Congress 2026 · Seattle

    Big Data & Analytics track, for crime hotspot research using persistent homology.

    Aug 2026

  3. President's Scholarship

    Trinity Western University

  4. Dean's List

    Trinity Western University

    Three years running.

05 — Contact

Let's build something measurable.

Open to collaborations. Currently in Surrey, BC.

Send me a message

I read everything and usually reply within a day or two.

Open to 2027 internships

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