About Me
I’m Nayana Paturi, a high school junior passionate about quantum computing, machine learning, and building technology that opens doors for others. My work focuses on hands-on experimentation—ranging from analyzing how noise affects Hybrid Quantum Neural Networks to developing classical ML models and creating accessible coding curricula for younger students. I love taking ideas apart, understanding how systems work, and turning that curiosity into real projects, whether I’m running simulations, teaching Python, or organizing my own high school technology conference. Across everything I do, I’m driven by a desire to make complex technology understandable, useful, and exciting for people who might not otherwise encounter it.
My Story
My story begins with a simple fascination: why do systems—mathematical, computational, or human—work the way they do? That curiosity followed me from building small scripts in middle school to taking advanced college math courses and eventually diving into quantum machine learning research. Along the way, I realized that the most meaningful part of learning something complex is sharing it, which led me to start Project Python and later organize my own high school technology conference. Each step—whether debugging a QNN model at midnight, teaching a student their first loop, or driving two hours after school to take Calculus III—has shaped how I see both technology and possibility. My path has been less about following a plan and more about following questions, and those questions continue to guide me toward deeper research and broader impact.