Arsh Shah
Connecting Homelessness and Data Science
Innovation, connectivity, automation, advancement.
Calculation Geometry Algebra Statistics
Shelter, comfort, sanctuary, architecture
Minority groups from African and Indigenous populations experience a significantly higher rate of homelessness than Whites due to historical and structural racism. The largest disparity can be found amongst African...
“Tiny Homes” are a new fad in San Francisco, used to house the homeless in simple cost effective residences. These houses are around 250 square feet, and provide relief for...
In the bustling heart of cities worldwide, subtle but sinister changes have been creeping into the urban landscape. Benches with armrests dividing seats, spikes under bridges, sloped window sills, and...
LA has a program that aims to identify and assist individuals at high risk of becoming homeless before they lose their housing, addressing a critical gap in current prevention efforts....
In the fight against chronic homelessness, London, Canada, has turned to an approach that combines artificial intelligence’s predictive power with a critical need for transparency and interpretability. The HIFIS-RNN-MLP model,...
A recent study from St. Louis, Missouri, offers a promising approach to combining available data analytics with community-based input in maximizing service delivery and reducing disparities in homeless assistance. This...
ABOUT ME
My name is Arsh Shah, and I am an aspiring mathematician, blogger, and avid coder. During my sophomore year of high school, I shifted my focus from STEM to the humanities after witnessing the issue of homelessness in my community. Since then, I have been dedicated to combining my expertise in mathematics and computer science with new skills in civics, debate, and Model United Nations to address this pressing issue in our community.