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Ronith Lahoti

Ronith Lahoti

Chemical engineer, environmental entrepreneur and competitive equestrian

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Joined February 2026
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Summary

Environmental entrepreneurship and youth-led conservation: Ronith founded Collaborate to Conserve (Plastic Warriors) to tackle plastic mismanagement by collecting plastic waste, partnering with processors, and applying processed plastic materials (e.g., plastic-modified tar) for local road maintenance and restoration projects. plasticwarriors+2
Research and technical writing at an early stage: Ronith has authored and coauthored scientific and technical writings (listed on Google Scholar and personal research pages), covering topics from nanomaterials and drug-delivery reviews to AI in healthcare and protein engineering. google+2
Student leadership and recognized achievements: Served as Head Boy and Innovation Captain at Indus International School Pune, led school committees (POCSO representative), and established record-setting and community projects (e.g., India Book of Records medicinal-plant garden). indusschool+2
STEM innovation and cross-disciplinary teamwork: At Penn, Ronith engaged in interdisciplinary innovation (e.g., the CarboWells Y-Prize-winning team) combining chemical engineering, materials innovation, and entrepreneurial strategy. upenn+1

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Writing

Charting New Horizons: The Expanding Role of AI in Healthcare and Protein Engineering

January 1, 2023

A paper reviewing integration of AI, machine learning, and big data in healthcare and protein engineering, discussing opportunities, ethical challenges, and applications in diagnostics and drug discovery.

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Selected research and publications (various articles listed on Google Scholar)

Includes works on green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles, socio-ethical dynamics of AI in healthcare, chitosan nanoparticles in drug delivery, and other research outputs listed on the author's Google Scholar profile.

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Hobbies

Competitive equestrian — trained and competed in school and external equestrian programs. ronithlahoti