Shivani Rawat
Raleigh
Summary
Ambitious Graduate Student with excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities. Self-motivated and passionate about advancing knowledge through high-quality research.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant – Provost’s Office
University of New Haven
West Haven
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted a comprehensive literature review to inform the development of an agent-based simulation model for optimizing vaccine distribution and assessing fairness during epidemics.
- Initiated preliminary Python coding to create simulation scenarios based on COVID-19 vaccination data, focusing on equity in vaccine allocation.
Research Assistant – KEEN Project (Seasonal)
University of New Haven
West Haven
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Supported a grant-funded Engineering Education project (KEEN Grant) led by the Dean and faculty, focused on enhancing entrepreneurial skills among undergraduate engineering students across 18 KEEN-based modules.
- Analyzed and visualized 4 years of feedback from undergraduate engineering students, and audited all modules to resolve broken links, improving their overall learning experience.
Graduate Student Researcher
University of New Haven
West Haven
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted data analysis of CDC-monitored COVID-19 vaccination data to uncover key trends, patterns, and correlations.
- Designed and presented a poster titled "COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration in the U.S." at the Graduate Student Showcase, highlighting mathematical insights and data visualizations on vaccination efforts and public health responses. View poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e9TZOxd4oNLamDikKt8CYm0pHTvzn-zG/view?usp=sharing
Education
PhD - Operations Research
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2030
MS - Engineering and Operations Management
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT05.2025
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Banasthali Vidyapith
Rajasthan, India06.2019
Skills
- Minitab
- MS Excel
- Tableau
- AnyLogic
- Arena
- Python
- Data Analysis
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Statistical Inference
- Mathematical Modeling
- Effective communication
- Research methodology
- Visualization techniques
- Simulation modeling
- Literature review
- Analyzing and synthesizing data
- Statistical modeling
- Analytical thinking
- Presentation skills
Affiliations
- Social Media Director|IISE University of New Haven Chapter|Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
- Volunteer|Yale Prison Education Initiative (YPEI)|Feb 2024 - May 2025
Accomplishments
- University of New Haven- Provost Tuition Award (75%) (up till 4th Semester)
- University of New Haven-Dean’s 10% Scholarship (up till 2nd Semester)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary
Projects
Data Analytics Project: Hartford Housing Price Prediction
Developed a Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) model in Python to predict housing prices using Hartford Home's dataset. Utilized Best Subsets and Stepwise Regression for feature selection and model refinement.
View report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HGnUh50_OITvnpFMR72vbk3RFnCVCgZW/view?usp=sharing
Computing & Modelling Project: UK Road Accident Analysis Dashboard
Designed an interactive Tableau dashboard to visualize UK road accident trends and casualty patterns by location, demonstrating strong data visualization and analytical skills.
View dashboard: · https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/shivi.r/viz/WorldPopulationAnalysis_17029316838110/Dashboard1
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant – Provost’s Office
University of New Haven
08.2024 - 12.2024
Research Assistant – KEEN Project (Seasonal)
University of New Haven
06.2024 - 08.2024
Graduate Student Researcher
University of New Haven
01.2024 - 05.2024
PhD - Operations Research
North Carolina State University
MS - Engineering and Operations Management
University of New Haven
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Banasthali Vidyapith
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