Engineering & Innovation | STEM Policy | Social Entrepreneurship
Nikhil Tyrone Lemos
A student with a dream to empower
people through the use of technology
Nikhil presenting Meditel to English Football Ex-Captain, Sir David Beckham OBE at Gujarat University
Initiatives
Meditel
PerilPulse
Elder Allies
A Diana Award–winning, nonprofit with international chapters, empowering 20K+ seniors through digital literacy workshops.
MediPulse
ThermoCatch
Know the Corona
AeroSpace Locator
Top 0.1% at Youth Ideathon organized by IIT-Delhi and the National Education Board. Google Maps for international airports.
BookShare
MIT App Inventor, App of the Season—BookShare is a community-driven initiative that promotes literacy and sustainability by enabling students to exchange books.
About me
Hi, I’m Nikhil Lemos! I’m passionate about tackling overlooked problems at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and society. My journey began with building Meditel, a patented device to help seniors manage their medications, inspired by my own grandparents’ struggles.
This experience grew into Elder Allies, a student-led nonprofit that empowers senior citizens with both digital literacy and accessible hardware solutions. Along the way, I’ve been honored to represent India at international conferences, pitch to investors and policymakers, and contribute to youth innovation ecosystems like ATL Sarthi, where I learned the power of mentorship and collaboration in shaping ideas that truly matter.
At my core, I believe innovation isn’t just about the next big breakthrough: it’s about empathy-driven solutions, built step by step, to improve lives today while shaping a better tomorrow. If you have an idea or an innovation, let’s connect and work on it together!
FEATURE—MEDITEL PATENT ✅
Patent Number 20242106242, dated August 16th, 2024
Medication management system designed to help seniors and patients take their medicines on time through smart visual and audio reminders. Built with an Arduino Nano, LCD, keypad, LED, and buzzer, it allows users to set multiple alarms and connects via Bluetooth to a mobile app for real-time tracking and AI-based health predictions. Recognized for its innovation and social impact, Meditel’s patented design integrates accessible hardware with intelligent data analysis to tackle the global challenge of medication nonadherence among seniors.
Read more about Meditel here.
Research Papers & Publications
A Deep Learning Framework for Automated Image Categorization and Organization
A Wearable Device for Depression Detection with Machine Learning using Physiological Biomarkers
Presented at the 16th International IEEE Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT 2025). Asia’s Largest IEEE Conference — IIT Indore.
Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of Things (IDCIoT). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10914969
ThermoCatch: A Novel IoT-Enabled System to Eliminate Cold Water Wastage Before Hot Water Flow
Fading Frequencies: Preserving the Vibrant Culture of India’s Anglo-Indian Community
Citation: Lemos, Nikhil, A Novel IoT-Enabled System to Eliminate Cold Water Wastage Before Hot Water Flow (May 01, 2025). Presented at IIT Madras. Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5456037
itation: Lemos, Nikhil, Fading Frequencies: Preserving the Vibrant Culture of India’s Anglo-Indian Community (2025). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5541460
Teasers of my research
THERMOCATCH— STOCKHOLM JUNIOR WATER PRIZE (SJWP)
National Water Champion—TEAM INDIA SJWP
Presented ThermoCatch at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. ThermoCatch is an IoT-enabled water circulation system that can save 7000 litres of water per person, per household. Won the title of National Water Champion from over 600 entries and gained a spot on TEAM INDIA as a reserve member for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize during World Water Week at Sweden.
See the official SJWP India website.
STEM Policy—Social Initiatives & Advocacy
National Student Representative & Keynote Speaker,
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) - Indian Govt.’s Flagship Innovation Initiative
Sole student selected to represent innovators at the national launch of ATL Sarthi, delivering a speech before 700+ researchers and officials.
Recognized as an ATL Prodigy for using the ATL lab and mentorship of a neighboring school to create my project, Meditel, even before the program formally existed.
ATL Sarthi enables 10,000+ ATL labs to share infrastructure with non-ATL schools—fostering innovation at the grassroots and expanding access to tech resources across clusters.
Co-drafted national lab-sharing policy (ATL Sarthi) w/ AIM, designed teacher modules- both used in 10K+ schools pan-India; keynote at national launch.
Founder at Elder Allies- International Nonprofit Promoting Senior Digital Literacy & Inclusion
Elder Allies is a youth-led initiative dedicated to empowering senior citizens through technology and innovation.
We organize hands-on workshops that teach essential digital skills—like using smartphones, online safety, and digital communication.
Our mission is to bridge the intergenerational digital divide, fostering independence, confidence, and connection among seniors.
Workshops for seniors. Integrated tech into senior-owned businesses. Created online courses viewed by thousands online. Received the Diana Award.
HIGHLIGHT—RISE SUMMIT 2025
Performances at Rhodes House—University of Oxford
I had the honor of performing twice — once delivering a lightning talk before dignitaries from Schmidt Futures, the Rhodes Trust, and fellow Rise Global Winners, where I shared my journey of innovation and impact. Later, I took the stage again, this time with my band, performing a crowd-favorite cover of “Piano Man” by Billy Joel — a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the human stories that connect us all.
Read more about Rise here.
View all pictures from the summit here.
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