Arya Upadhyay is a guest lecturer based in Austin (In NYC for the summer) available for in-person guest lectures, online guest lectures, career panels, and student-organized talks at universities. Introductions are free through OpenLecture.

Guest lecture topics

  • Biodegradable Electronics & Nanorobotics
  • Edge AI for Environmental Monitoring
  • Microplastics and Sustainable Technology
  • Women in STEM Leadership
  • Student Research & Publishing
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • AI in Healthcare and Environmental Systems
  • Entrepreneurship for Young Innovators
  • Research Communication & Scientific Storytelling

Teaching experience

Environmental Advocacy Through Technology, 2025 @ SNHS Conference Biodegradable Nanorobotics & Sustainable Agriculture, 2025 @ Student Leadership / Community Outreach Events AI & Cybersecurity Education Workshops, 2024–2025 @ Community and Student Programs Research Presentations on Sustainable Sensing Systems, 2025–2026 @ Harvard Medical School NESS, IEEE, and STEM Outreach Events

Interests & speaking style

Interest: I enjoy making advanced research and technology accessible to students through engaging, real-world discussions. Guest lecturing allows me to share interdisciplinary perspectives across engineering, sustainability, AI, and innovation while encouraging students to pursue impactful work of their own. As a young researcher and engineering student, I’m passionate about helping students see how technology can solve real-world problems. Lecturing style: Interactive, research-driven, and highly visual Other preferences: Interested in engineering, sustainability, AI, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary innovation program

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