Fox Chapel Area High School · Pittsburgh, PA · Class of 2029

Rishabh
Krishnamurthy

Researcher, mathematician, and builder of ideas. Rishabh completed college-level differential equations before entering high school, has published original science across four fields, and leads his school math club, newspaper, and science fair program, all while earning national recognition from three consecutive years at Thermo Fisher JIC, four consecutive first-place PRSEF awards, and two perfect PJAS scores.

4.44
Weighted GPA
12+
State & National Awards
4×
PRSEF First Place

Research

2026
Modeling Incentive Systems for Satellite Spectrum Coordination to Facilitate Scientific Applications
Senior Division · Physics & Astronomy · Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (PRSEF) 2026. Special awards from the U.S. Air Force and University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Physics & Astronomy.
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1st Place
2025
Robots: Filling the Human Void
Intermediate Division · Behavioral & Social Sciences · PRSEF 2025. Earned Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge nomination and named Top 300 nationwide.
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1st Place
2024
Can Crowdsourced Weather Monitoring Work?
Intermediate Division · Earth & Environment · PRSEF 2024. Special awards from the Allegheny County Health Department and Office of Naval Research. Earned Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge nomination and named Top 300 nationwide.
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1st Place
2023
Modeling the Detection of Pathogens in Sewage Sheds
Junior Division · Behavioral & Consumer Sciences · PRSEF 2023. Named best overall Junior Division project. Special awards from Naval Nuclear Lab, Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Earned Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge nomination and named Top 300 nationwide.
FCASD announcement →
1st Place

Awards

PJAS · 2025 & 2026
1st Place · Perfect Score
Mathematics (2026, regional perfect score + Director's Award) and Earth & Space (2025, state perfect score + PAESTA special award)
↗ FCASD announcement
Thermo Fisher JIC · 2023–2025
Top 300 Junior Innovators · 3 consecutive years
Nation's premier STEM competition for middle school students.
↗ TribLive coverage
FBLA · 2024–2026
1st Place · Data Science & AI (2026)
Also 1st in PA, Exploring Computer Science (2024). Big 33 Community Service Club inductee 2024–2026.
↗ Great PA Schools
Summit STEM Fellowship · 2025
Selected from 4,200 applicants across 100+ countries
Mentored by 50+ faculty from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Alumni community spanning 50+ countries.
ASMA · 2025 and 2026
Highest-Scoring Student at FCAHS
Also 3rd place team in 2026. American Scholastic Mathematics Association. Six-round, six-month competition.
MathCON · 2023
Ranked 39th Nationwide (6th Grade)
One of 628 of 26,000+ students to advance to the national final at McCormick Place, Chicago. Honorable Mention in finals.
↗ FCASD announcement
MATHCOUNTS · 2024
2nd Individual · State Qualifier
Chapter competition. One of four of 1,800+ students to advance to the State Competition.
CalcuSolve · 2024
1st Place Individual & Team (8th grade div.)
Allegheny Intermediate Unit CalcuSolve. Also 1st place 2023 (5th–6th grade division).
Junior Delta Epsilon Phi · 2025
National Honor Society for German
Inducted for academic excellence and dedication to German language studies (B2 proficiency).
FCASD Honor Roll
Highest Honors · 16 Consecutive Quarters
Unbroken 4.0 GPA recognition from 2022–present. Multiple Meritorious Student Awards from the Board of Directors.
CTY Talent Search · 2020–21
Grand Honors (Top 9%)
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Test scores four to five grade levels above enrolled grade.
Shakespeare Contest · 2023–25
Honorable Mention · 3 years
Performed Puck (2023), Marc Antony (2024), and Hamlet (2025) in the region's monologue competition.

Academics

Weighted GPA
4.44
Unweighted
4.00
Completed College-Level Mathematics
Differential Equations Pitt · MATH 0290 · Grade: A+
Multivariable Calculus UCSD · MATH 40025 · Grade: A+
Calculus BC AP · FCAHS · Score: 5
Linear Algebra CHS · FCAHS · Grade: A
Statistics AP · FCAHS · Score: 5
Planned University Math
Partial Differential Equations Pitt · MATH 1470
Vector Analysis & Applications Pitt · MATH 1550
Complex Variables Pitt · MATH 1560
Probability Pitt · MATH 1510
Actuarial Mathematics Pitt · MATH 1121–3
Completed AP and CHS Coursework
Calculus AB & BCAP
StatisticsAP and CHS
Linear AlgebraCHS
German IIICHS
Planned AP and CHS Coursework
Computer Science AAP
Physics C Mechanics & E&MAP
Biology IIAP
Chemistry IIAP
Environmental ScienceAP
English Language & LiteratureAP
World HistoryAP
Human GeographyAP and CHS
US HistoryAP
Government and Political ScienceAP and CHS
European HistoryAP and CHS
EconomicsAP and CHS
German IVCHS
German V LanguageAP and CHS
Music TheoryAP

Activities

Volunteer
Cooper-Siegel Library
Shelve materials, assist with programs, and improve workflow (~215 hrs).
Math Pentathlon
Help students learn strategic math games. Have assisted for 4 years (~48 hrs).
STEAM Camp Counselor
Teach drones and guide students through obstacle-course design (~35 hrs).
Children of Steel Tutor
Tutor elementary students in math, reading, grammar, and spelling (~15 hrs).

Extracurriculars

Leadership roles highlighted.

Treasurer, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club) Co-President, Science Fair Club Editor-in-Chief, Fox Tales Quarterly Secretary, Chess Club 3rd-Degree Black Belt & Assistant Instructor, Tae Kwon Do QUEST Gifted Program (since 2016) FCAHS Orchestra, 1st Violin Foxes Rock Orchestra Technology Student Association (TSA) Engineering & Electronics Club HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Science Bowl Club FBLA German Club Speech / Debate / Model UN

Skills

Programming
Python, JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, SQL, C++ (intro)
Languages
English (native), German (B2), Kannada (B1)
Music
Violin (7 years), Piano (9 years), 1st Violin at FCAHS Orchestra
Mathematics
Differential equations, linear algebra, multivariable calculus
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Windows, and MacOS

Get in touch

Inquiries from admissions officers and mentors welcome.

rishipkrish@outlook.com