Mahveen Raza
Grade 10 · HWDSB · Hamilton, Canada

Mahveen
Raza

High school researcher with 4 papers accepted at NeurIPS 2025 workshops (GenProCC, Muslims in ML) and a presentation at NeurIPS 2025 in San Diego. My work spans AI sustainability, generative model bias, deepfake detection, and responsible AI governance. I'm interested in making AI research accessible and building tools that help people reason about complex systems.

AI Sustainability & Carbon Literacy Bias in Generative Models Deepfake Detection AI Safety & Red-Teaming Responsible AI Governance Science Communication
Google Scholar | OpenReview | GitHub | Medium | [email protected]
Peer-Reviewed Work

Research & Publications

Accepted
Carbon Literacy for Generative AI: Visualizing Training Emissions Through Human-Scale Equivalents
GenProCC Workshop @ NeurIPS 2025  ·  Muslims in ML Workshop @ NeurIPS 2025
Designed visual tools that translate the carbon footprint of AI model training into everyday human-scale equivalents, making environmental costs legible to a general audience.
Accepted
Prompting Away Stereotypes? Evaluating Bias in Text-to-Image Models for Occupations
GenProCC Workshop @ NeurIPS 2025
Studied how generative image models depict occupations across gender and race, and evaluated whether prompt engineering can meaningfully reduce stereotypical outputs.
Accepted
Large Vision Language Models as Algorithmic Reasoners for Multimodal Annotations
Muslims in ML Workshop @ NeurIPS 2025
Investigated the structured reasoning abilities of vision-language models and their potential for improving inclusive, multimodal annotation pipelines.
Accepted
Bridging Governance and Technology: Data, Models, and Responsibility in Regulation
Muslims in ML Workshop @ NeurIPS 2025
Explored policy frameworks that connect responsible AI governance with practical decisions in model design and data collection.
In Preparation · ICML Target
Deepfake Detection — [Title TBD]
Target: ICML 2026
Current research project investigating deepfake detection methods. Experiments ongoing; paper in preparation.

Educational Materials · NeurIPS 2025 Educational Program

From Data to CO₂: The Hidden Climate Cost of AI
Activity connecting AI training emissions to everyday equivalents. Includes interactive visualizer, video, and infographic.
Launch Interactive Visualizer →
How AI Vaccines Work: Fine-Tuning, Prompt Injection Defense, and Red-Teaming
Teaching module on model safety using the biological vaccine as a conceptual analogy. Includes article, visualizer, and video.
Launch Interactive Visualizer →
Next Token Prediction in Decoder-Only Models
Hands-on visualization module illustrating how large language models predict tokens step-by-step, designed for classroom use.
Inside Recommender Systems: How They Work and Why They Matter
Introduces recommender systems and their applications, ethics, and social impact. Includes animated video and HuggingFace simulation.
Science Communication

Writing & Media

From Data to CO₂: The Hidden Climate Cost of Artificial Intelligence
A public explainer on how AI model training and inference contribute to carbon emissions, and what steps organizations and researchers can take to reduce their footprint.
Read on Medium →
How AI Vaccines Work: Fine-Tuning, Prompt-Injection Defence, and Red-Teaming
Explains AI safety techniques — fine-tuning, prompt-injection defense, and red-teaming — through the intuitive lens of biological vaccine science.
Read on Medium →
Podcast Interview — Featured in the Hamilton Spectator
An interview covering student perspectives on technology and community engagement, featured in Hamilton's main newspaper.
Magazine Contributor
Wrote a featured section for a student magazine covering topics at the intersection of technology and society.
Recognition

Honors & Awards

2024
Principal's Award for Student Leadership — HWDSB
2024
Academic Excellence Award
2024
Honour Roll
2024
Excellence Award in French & History
2025
Presented at NeurIPS 2025 — San Diego, CA
2025
4 papers accepted at NeurIPS 2025 Workshops (GenProCC, Muslims in ML)
2025
4 educational materials accepted — NeurIPS 2025 Educational Program
Technical & Research

Skills

Programming
Python HTML & CSS JavaScript
Research & Tools
Experimental Design Data Analysis Literature Review Academic Writing LaTeX HuggingFace OpenReview
Communication & Media
Science Writing Data Visualization Public Speaking Infographic Design Video Production CapCut (Audio & Video Editing)
Certifications
TCPS 2: CORE — Research Ethics (Government of Canada)
Languages
English (Native) French Urdu
Community & Leadership

Service & Outreach

HWDSB IESSCC Committee · 2026–present
Member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board's Inclusion, Equity, and Safe Schools Coordinating Committee. Advocated for board-wide solutions addressing inclusion of students of colour, and planned school board-wide breakout sessions and events focused on mental health.
Model UN — Vice President · 2025–present
Co-founded and serve as Vice President of the school's Model UN club. Managed budgets, expenses, and event coordination; coached members on parliamentary procedure and argumentation.
Student Voice and Leadership · 2021–2024
Multi-year member of the school leadership program. Keynote speaker at Positive School Culture assemblies. Article featured in Teacher Librarians magazine (2022–2023).
Student Senate · 2023–2024
Participated in board-level discussions to improve schools through student voice. Advocated for solutions to system-wide equity issues.
Robotics Club — Social Media Manager · 2025–present
Creates promotional content and manages social media to build the club's presence and support recruitment.
Podcast Team — Manager, Producer, Editor, Writer · 2022–2024
Led team to publish multiple podcast episodes. Wrote scripts, recorded and produced episodes featuring guests including the Mayor of Hamilton and HWDSB representatives. Edited using CapCut to improve audio quality and audience engagement.
Advertising & Marketing Team · 2023–2024
Researched local businesses aligned with school initiatives. Presented sponsorship proposals to potential partners to increase school funding.
Volunteer — Summit Heights Retirement Home · March 2026–present
Assists residents with day-to-day activities and plans and organizes recreational events.
Reading Buddies Helper — Hamilton Public Library · Jul–Aug 2024
Assisted young children with reading skills and confidence building in a structured one-on-one setting.
Teen Reviewer — Hamilton Public Library · Jul–Aug 2024
Wrote book reviews and promoted library resources to encourage reading among youth patrons.
Classroom Volunteer — Bellmoore Elementary School · June 2024
Assisted primary classrooms and supported educators with preparation, organization, and student engagement.
Peer Mentor — Public Speaking
Mentored classmates preparing for speeches and presentations, providing structured feedback and practice sessions.
Activity Log

Timeline

Jul 2025
Volunteered at local library helping young students develop reading skills.
Aug 2025
Created educational materials (video, article, interactive visualizer, infographic) on Green AI for a student audience.
Wrote first paper: Carbon Literacy for Generative AI — submitted to GenProCC @ NeurIPS 2025.
Created educational materials on prompt injection defense using biological vaccine as an analogy.
Built educational materials on recommender systems: animated video, HuggingFace simulation, and infographic.
Completed NeurIPS educational submission on next-token prediction: video, demo, and infographic.
Ran bias evaluation experiments on generative AI image models.
Sep 2025
Started Grade 10; joined the school Robotics Club.
Received acceptance notifications from NeurIPS Educational Program and GenProCC & Muslims in ML workshops.
Published two blog posts on Medium: From Data to CO₂ and How AI Vaccines Work.
Founded and launched the school's Model UN club.
Oct 2025
Prepared camera-ready versions of educational materials and workshop papers for NeurIPS 2025.
Began experiments for an upcoming paper on AI policy frameworks.
Dec 2025
Attended and presented at NeurIPS 2025 in San Diego, CA — presented workshop papers and educational materials in person.
Jan 2026
Joined the HWDSB IESSCC Committee — advocating for inclusion of students of colour and planning board-wide mental health events.
Began deepfake detection research, targeting ICML 2026.
Mar 2026
Started volunteering at Summit Heights Retirement Home — assisting residents and organizing activities.
Deepfake detection experiments ongoing; paper in preparation.
Get in Touch

Contact

[email protected]
Google Scholar
mahveenraza10
OpenReview Profile
mahveenraza10.github.io