Still in high school, science researcher excels

Pamela Cotant:

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."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 27, 2012 2:58 AM
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