aranyoing (verb) — executing rapidly in ambiguous, high-constraint environments to produce real, validated outcomes.

I turn ambiguity into outcomes.

Builder across science, AI, psychology, and infrastructure — with proof at scale.

The Arc

2018

Aranyo Ray NanoCide ISEF winner presenting research

Early Signal

Science with real-world impact.

Commended by the US Air Force at ISEF for nanopesticide research (Top ~20 of 12,000+ submissions)
Awarded National Talent Search Scholarship ("Junior IAS", top 0.5%)
Prudential National Honoree for work with 1,200+ farmers

2019

Aranyo Ray Prudential Spirit of Community Awards national honoree

The Better India feature on Aranyo Ray eco-friendly pesticides for farmers

Aranyo Ray with notable personalities Governor Ashoka founder Anand Kumar

Institutional Validation

Turning experiments into systems.

Recognized by The Diana Award and Ashoka
Institutionalized NanoCide production using rice husk ash (agricultural waste)
Demonstrated science-as-a-service model for farmers

2020

Selective Depth

Chosen for rigor.

Selected 1 of 25 globally for MIT / Caltech–sponsored Summer Science Program (Biochemistry)
Conducted in-silico + in-vivo drug discovery
Presented novel fungal enzyme inhibitor research to Purdue faculty

2021

Translation to Human Impact

From lab to lives.

Co-developed Autest, a culturally relevant autism risk-assessment app
Piloted with 82 children
1st Place, American Psychological Association (ISEF)
Published in Harvard GSAS – Journal of Emerging Investigators
Still used across 5 special schools and 3 NGOs

2021

First Industry Exposure

Shipping beats theorizing.

Growth Intern @ Reservoir
Secured $20K grant (IISc Bangalore + Maharashtra State Govt)
Built digital puppeteering SEL platform for neurodiverse children
Platform acqui-hired by BYJU'S

2021–22

Aranyo Ray study session at Yale University

Aranyo Ray at consulting and finance networking event

Behavioral Science at Scale

Measuring humans, not hypotheticals.

Research at CAMS Lab, Yale School of Medicine
Studied stress & episodic memory in alcohol use disorder
Designed & ran Ecological Momentary Assessments (33 participants)
Awarded Yale College Dean's Office + Summer Research Fellowship funding
Inducted into Yale Undergraduate Consulting Group
Clients: Google, Bank of America, consumer tech, productivity platforms

2023–24

Cognition, Bias & Decision-Making

Quantifying the invisible.

Research Fellow (1 of 12), Wu Tsai Institute, Yale
Studied formation & persistence of attitudes and social memory
Built novel eye-tracking + cursor-tracking methods to quantify bias & confidence
Manuscript accepted in principle
Associate Consultant Intern @ Bain & Company

2023–25

Applied Systems & National Scale

Research → deployment → policy relevance.

Joined Graymatics while seeking SBIR partner
Awarded US SBIR Phase I Grant (Aug 2024)
Toyota Mobility Hackathon India — Semi-Finalist
Defense Innovation Unit – NSIN Foundry — Semi-Finalist
Accenture Innovation Challenge 2024 — Winner (VR + digital twins)
MoveInSync Mobility Hackathon — National Winner
Won pilot with Bangalore Metro (~700k daily riders)
Won $50K+ in non-dilutive grants (2024–25)

How I Work

Start with constraints, not ideas
Ship early, iterate in public
Optimize for adoption, not elegance
Evidence over ego

Proof Over Claims

USAF Diana Award Ashoka MIT Caltech Yale APA Bain Accenture Toyota Govt of India

What People Say

"[Aranyo] is building something special in the family-tech space and is an extremely talented individual. I think his approach to ‘mindful digital experiences’ is something you'd really appreciate."

SVP Walt Disney Co.

"[Aranyo] is an enthusiastic, talented, and highly accomplished young man passionate about STEM. His curiosity and ability to research are as big as his generosity and desire to help others. Truly a remarkable young man with such a bright future."

Dr. Doris Vidal-Dorsch Principal Consultant, VDA LCS · NYAS STEM U Mentor