Hi! My name is Eesha Kothari.

I'm from Kingsport, Tennessee, and I'm currently a student at Clemson University working on my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Want to learn more? Click on the X button in the top right corner to close this pop up, then click on the cloud labeled "Help" for information on how to navigate this site!

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You can find information about my interests, past activities and projects, and other things that I have been or currently am involved in by navigating through this website! Here's how it works: across the scene are 19 specific images that represent an interest, activity, or project of mine. You can click on an image to learn more about what it represents, how I've been involved, and get some additional information about the topic! To close a pop up box, click the "X" button in the top right corner.

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The Paw

The paw is the logo of Clemson University, whose mascot is a tiger! I am currently a Class of 2030 Mechanical Engineering student at Clemson, and am also a member of both the Honors College and the National Scholars Program, Clemson's most prestigious and selective undergraduate scholarship program.

The Duck

The duck represents my favorite quote:

"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath."

~ Michael Caine

The Magnifying Glass

The magnifying glass represents my research experience. In high school, during the 2024-2025 school year, I participated in the AP Research course, where I conducted my own research project! My project was mixed-method and quasi-experimental, and it explored how 3D printed objects made of PLA and ABS filaments with varying infill densities degraded when immersed in isopropyl alcohol for 24 hours.

I found that none of the objects fully destabilized, and that the change in mass was greater for larger infill densities and PLA. Ultimately, I concluded that isopropyl alcohol does not harm the functionality of 3D printed PLA and ABs objects, but is not an effective chemical for improving their surface quality. For the AP Research course, I also wrote a full research paper as well as orally presented and defended my research.

Orpheus and Heidi

Orpheus (the dino) and Heidi (the raccoon) are the mascots of Hack Club, a global nonprofit network of teenage makers and student-led coding clubs. It runs a wide variety of jams, workshops, You-Ship-We-Ship programs, virtual events, and in-person Hackathons to inspire projects, help students learn how to make them, and provide a fun, collaborative environment for them to build those projects!

I joined the Hack Club community in March 2024, where I was part of the Virtual Events Team and the Welcoming Team. The Virtual Events Team manages and runs virtual events like workshops, game nights, zoom calls with leaders in STEM, and much more, as well as helping community members run their own events! I served also as the Director of the Virtual Events Team from November 2024 through May 2026.

As part of the Welcoming Team, I welcomed new members to the Hack Club Slack community, and through Hack Club as a whole, I've learned Javascript for web development projects by participating in programs and events like Boba Drops, Arcade, and the Ascend Hackathon!

The Rocket

The rocket represents Ascend, a space-themed Hackathon that was organized by Hack Club and located at SpaceX in Los Angeles! I had the privilege of being one of 50 girls from around the world who were selected to participate in Ascend in November 2024. At the hackathon, I was able to tour SpaceX, and I worked with two others to create the Banana Duck Alien Assimilator, a 3D game where humans attempt to have peaceful conversations with Banana Duck aliens, or fight them, if the conversation goes badly.

The ROV

The ROV represents the MATE ROV Competition, an underwater robot (AKA a Remotely Operated Vehicle or ROV) challenge that engages a global community of learners and focuses on developing new, innovative solutions to real-world problems in the marine environment! Teams can be as small as 3 students, or much larger with over 20 students.

For the competition, teams develop robots that can be piloted remotely to swim underwater and perform various tasks such as picking up objects and moving things around. I served as the captain of Kingsport Technologies, my school's underwater robotics team, during the 2025-2026 season and the Electronics/Programming Lead during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons.

The Microphone

The microphone represents Gavel Club, a program that helps students develop crucial communication and public speaking skills, as well as the necessary writing and listening skills needed to achieve them! The focus of the program is ten speeches that each focus on improving a different skill, with members receiving an award once they have presented all ten.

I served as the President of my local gavel club from May 2025 to March 2026, served as the Vice President of Education from April 2023 to May 2025, and have been a member since August 2021. As a result of giving all ten speeches and completing the Competent Communicator Manual, I earned the Competent Communicator Award in February 2025. I also earned the Competent Leadership Award in April 2025 after completing the Competent Leadership Manual, taking on a variety of leadership roles, organizing events, and mentoring members. I particularly enjoy giving satirical and comedic speeches!

The Wrench

The wrench represents the Inventor Center, a local makerspace that I have volunteered since 2023! At the Inventor Center, I have developed woodworking, metalsmithing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and electronics skills. I have also helped out with machine cleaning and maintenance, class preparation by cleaning, updating calendars, and setting up materials, and I have volunteered at larger events like #MadeInKingsport, an annual event that celebrates makers and creaters in our area, by organizing and leading volunteer teams from my high school!

The Computer

The computer represents and features the logo of Help Me Stream Research Foundation, a nonprofit focused on bringing streaming solutions to remote areas, where I interned from September 2024 to March 2026! I primarily assisted with hardware and software, including electronic repair and assembly and coding an inventory app, but I also provided insight about Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing when necessary.

The Paintbrushes and Palette

The paintbrushes and paint palette represent Engage Kingsport, a department in the Office of Cultural Arts, where I have volunteered since 2024, primarily by distributing flyers for events and by helping organize, set up, and lead volunteer teams from my high school for the April 2024, May 2025, and April 2026 Kingsport ARTS Festivals, which celebrate artists in the area and encourage community participation in the arts!

The Pretzel

The pretzel represents German, a language that I formally learned for four years in high school and am continuing to learn independently! In 2025, I passed the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) I, which certifies that I am proficient in German at a B1 level.

The Easel

The easel represents the Art History Study Site, a website I made to memorize the identifier information for the AP Art History Course! The website can be used to review the images, names, dates, materials, function, content, and contexts for each of the 250 images for the course. You can practice with a memory matching game or with a multiple choice review.

The Banana Duck

The banana duck represents the Official Banana Duck Conservation Website. In recent years, climate change and deforestation has led to the endagerment and extinction of many species, several of which are found in tropical rainforests beyond our thought. However, one species, the Banana Duck, is disappearing before our very eyes! With the Official Banana Duck Conservation Website, learn what you can do to help conserve banana ducks! Read articles, watch a nature documentary, explore merchandise, and even chat with a real-life banana duck in real-time!

The Ghost

The ghost represents the Ghostie Graveyard, a project I created for Hack Club's Boba Manor event which received 4th place in the event! Enter the graveyard...if you dare, and make sure to have your volume turned up! Featuring my own ghost drawings with trendy accessories sparkling personalities.

The Present

The present represents the Winter Boba Site, a project I created for Hack Club's Winter Boba event! Were you naughty or nice this year? Find out if you were on Santa's Nice List or Naughty List by seeing the presents you got this Christmas!

The Phone

Want to learn more or just want to say hello? Here are the best ways to contact me:

Email: eeshaskothari@gmail.com

Github: @eesha-kothari

LinkedIn: Eesha Kothari

Discord: @_eesha-kothari_

If you're a member of Hack Club, you can also find me in the Slack: @eesha

The Shark

The shark represents the Meet the Head Shork website, where you can meet Hack Club's very own baby Head Shark! Please stay for at least 15 seconds and keep your volume turned up to properly appreciate the Head Shark. Just click the "Meet the Head Shark" button to start!

The Crown

The crown is the logo of PBS Scholars' Bowl, an academic competition where teams of four students (plus alternates) answer trivia questions about various topics, including art, foreign languages, grammar, history, biology, chemistry, math, mythology, geography, sports and literature! On the team, I focus on math, art, physics, technology, and German, although I contribute to most subjects. During the 2025-2026 season, I served as the captain of my school's A Team, where we placed 2nd overall, and during the 2024-2025 season, I served as the Captain of my school's B Team.

To help study for Scholars' Bowl, I created the Trivia Study Site, a website for reviewing both past Scholars' Bowl questions as well as related study topics through different multiple choice and free response settings for varied practice. The website fetches both the past questions and the information for study topics from a separate google sheet, so that practice information can constantly be updated and improved!

The Erlenmeyer Flask

The Erlenmeyer flask represents Science Bowl, an academic competition testing knowledge of various areas within STEM, covering topics such as physics, chemistry, math, biology, and earth and space! Teams can consist of four main competitors, as well as coaches, mentors, and alternates.

I participated in my high school's team for three years and my middle school's team for two years, all of which was at the state level through the Tennessee Science Bowl. On my high school's team, my focus was primarily physics, but I also contributed with chemistry and mathematics questions as well. During the 2025 competition, my team placed 4th in the Tennessee Science Bowl, which was the highest the team had ever placed, and for the 2026 competition, I had the privilege of serving as my team's captain!

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