RICHLAND, Wash.-A Junior at Richland High has been named a 2024 Washington State delegate to the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) for her work on an app to detect intoxication.
Advaitha Motkuri is one of eleven students from Washington selected based on original STEM research they conducted while in high school, according to a press release from the Richland School District.
Motkuri’s scientific research project, “AmEyeDrunk? The Future of Intoxication Detection,” uses computer vision algorithms to analyze pupil size and reactivity to predict intoxication.
According to RSD’s press release, the app will serve as a tool for individuals to assess their level of intoxication based on a ratio of the diameter of the small and big circles in their eyes.
If intoxication is detected, the app could call an emergency contact or a rideshare company for a ride home.
Motkuri has been invited to attend the AJAS annual conference, which is held in conjunction with the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in February 2024.
AJAS is a National Honor Society for students who have completed exemplar scientific research projects while attending high school. It the only honor society for pre-college research scientists.
