Still in high school, science researcher excels
Memorial High School senior Sohil Shah is at an academic level above most of his peers.
Sohil, 17, who takes classes and conducts research at UW-Madison, also is more advanced than many college students.
Findings from his nanoscience research project were published in the prestigious Journal of Materials Chemistry — a feat that could be expected of third-year doctorate students, said Robert Hamers, chemistry professor at UW-Madison and Sohil’s mentor.
“Sohil is the most amazing high school student I have ever seen,” said Hamers, who is impressed by the high school student’s overall scientific knowledge and outstanding math skills. “It’s hard to remember that he’s not a college student.”