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{{short description|Indian computer scientist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Roopam Sharma
| image = Roopam2017.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_name = Roopam Sharma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]], India
| alma_mater = [[Manav Rachna University|Manav Rachna College of Engineering, Faridabad]]<br/>[[Singularity University]]
| occupation = [[Innovator]], [[researcher]]
| years_active = 2014–present
| awards = Gifted Citizen Prize 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ciudaddelasideas.com/acercaDe.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007213353/http://www.ciudaddelasideas.com/acercaDe.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 7, 2015|title=La Ciudad de las Ideas|website=www.ciudaddelasideas.com}}</ref> MIT TR35 by [[MIT Technology Review|Technology Review]], Nominet Trust 100,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/manovue/|title=Manovue — Social Tech Guide|website=Social Tech Guide}}</ref> <br/> [[Microsoft]]'s [[Imagine Cup]] 2015 and CFC 2015, [[Yahoo]] [[Accenture]] Innovation Jockeys Seasons 3,4,5.
| website = {{URL|roopamsharma.com}}
}}
'''Roopam Sharma''' (born 24 May 1995) is an Indian scientist. He is best known for his work on Manovue, a technology which enables the visually impaired to read printed text. His research interests include [[Wearable Computing]], [[Mobile Application Development]], [[Human-centered design|Human Centered Design]], [[Computer Vision]], [[AI]] and [[Cognitive Science]]. Sharma was recently awarded the Gifted Citizen Prize 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MRIUFaridabad/videos/1482326371780233/|title=Manav Rachna International University|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> and has been listed as one of the top 8 Innovators Under 35 by the [[MIT Technology Review]] for the year 2016 in India.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FLjLApGFns Innovators Under 35] CNBC Awaaz Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/faridabad/btech-student-faridabad-becomes-youngest-ever-person-win-prestigious-%E2%80%98innovators-under-35%E2%80%99-award-87748 Youngest person ever to win MIT TR 35 under 35] DNA India</ref><ref>[http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/I2NPKHkEiYYDVVr2bQu1WP/Indias-Top-Innovators-under-35.html 2016 Innovators Under 35: Roopam Sharma,20] Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref> In 2018, he was honoured as part of Asia's 21 Young Leaders Initiative in Manila.

==Early life, education and research==
Sharma was born on May 24, 1995, in [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]], [[India]] to Nirmal and Krishna Dutt Sharma. He has a brother Rahul and a sister Priyanka. He is an alumnus of [[Ryan International School]], Faridabad and [[Modern Vidya Niketan]], Faridabad and went on to study Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering at [[Manav Rachna University]] in [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]]. Sharma began his research during his sophomore year of undergraduate school at [[Manav Rachna University]].

==Inventions==
Sharma's project Manovue, developed by [[Eyeluminati]], is the world's first intelligent personal assisting system for the visually impaired.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB_XUiDUvZg Manovue: World's first intelligent personal assisting system for the Visually Impaired] CNBC Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/523750/making-visually-impaired-see-through.html Making visually impaired 'see' through technology] Deccan Herald Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref><ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-FAR-OMC-new-innovation-by-faridabad-scientist-news-hindi-5396258-PHO.html Glove that helps visually impaired to read printed text] Dainik Bhaskar Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref> The technology has three main functions: to enable the user to read printed text by simply pointing over the text; to help the user to navigate freely outside well known environment through haptic feedback; and to use a completely voice-controlled mobile phone application.

Manovue was awarded as the winner of the [[Imagine Cup|Microsoft Imagine Cup 2015]]<ref>[https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dxindia/2015/04/30/the-2015-imagine-cup-india-national-finals Imagine Cup India National Finals] Microsoft Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref> and Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockeys season 4.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160622034507/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/post/145366728802/its-time-to-replace-braille It’s time to replace Braille]}} Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockeys Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeeharyana.com/manav-rachna-make-it-big-at-accenture-innovation-jockey/|title=Manav Rachna make it big at Accenture Innovation Jockeys|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoftimagine/2015/06/03/meet-the-2015-imagine-cup-world-finalists/ 2015 Imagine Cup World Finalists] Microsoft Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref> He was listed on the MIT Tech Review 35 under 35 list in 2016.<ref>[http://www.ptinews.com/pressrelease/17856_press-subMint-and-MIT-Technology-Review-Brought-Together-EmTech-India-and-Innovators-Under-35---India-Edition MIT TR Innovators under 35] PTI News Retrieved 2016-08-08</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
[[File:Sharma Receiving the Gifted Citizen Prize.jpg|thumb|Sharma Receiving the Gifted Citizen Prize]]
Sharma was recently awarded the Gifted Citizen Prize 2016.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170402083235/http://www.ciudaddelasideas.com/giftedcitizen/comunidad.php?id=152 Gifted Citizen Prize 2016]}} La Ciudad de las Ideas Retrieved 2017-04-01</ref> He has also been listed as an innovator under 35 in 2016 by the [[MIT Technology Review|Technology Review]]. Sharma was also named as a judge for the Living Talent Masterpiece 2017<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/living-talent-presents-masterpiece-2017---the-worlds-first-multi-genre-intercontinental-talent-hunt-660496223.html Living Talent Presents Masterpiece 2017 - The World's First Multi-genre Intercontinental Talent Hunt] PR Newswire Retrieved 2017-12-02</ref><ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/living-talent-presents-masterpiece-2017---the-worlds-first-multi-genre-intercontinental-talent-hunt-660496223.html Living Talent announces Masterpiece 2017 a global talent hunt in Dubai] Everything Experiential Retrieved 2017-12-20</ref><ref>[http://buisnessnewstrends.blogspot.com/2017/11/living-talent-presents-masterpiece-2017.html Living Talent Presents Masterpiece 2017] Daily News Retrieved 2017-11-22</ref> and Accenture Innovation Jockeys Season 6.<ref>[https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-announces-winners-of-first-accenture-innovation-challenge.htm Accenture Announces Winners of First ‘Accenture Innovation Challenge] Accenture Retrieved on 2017-12-05</ref>

The following is the list of notable awards and achievements received:
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
! Year !! Name !! Awarding organisation
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|2017
|National Youth Award<ref>[https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/faridabad/rupam-sharma-got-national-youth-award/articleshow/62196081.cms Roopam Sharma got National Youth Award] Nav Bharat Times Retrieved 2017-22-12</ref><ref>[http://www.ignitingminds.in/igniting-minds/roopam-sharma-national-awardee-and-citizen-prize-2016 Roopam Sharma - National Awardee And Citizen Prize 2016 ] Igniting Minds Retrieved 2018-01-29</ref><ref>[http://manavrachna.edu.in/latest/national-youth-award/ Manav Rachna Alumnus Receives National Youth Award] [[Manav Rachna University|Manav Rachna]] Retrieved 2018-01-29</ref>

|[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]
|-
| 2016
| SE100 Inspiring Social Enablers List<ref>[http://socialenablers.co/se100/ SE100 Inspiring Social Enablers ] Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
| SE100 Inspiring Social Enablers Programme<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socialenablers.co/se100/|title=SE100|date=6 December 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016
| Nominet Trust 100 List<ref>[http://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/manovue/ Nominet Trust 100] Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
| Social Tech Guide By Nominet Trust<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socialtech.org.uk/|title=Social Tech Guide|website=Social Tech Guide}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| Gifted Citizen Prize 2016<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MRIUFaridabad/posts/1482371915109012:0 Roopam strikes it big with Gifted Citizen Award 2016] Manav Rachna University Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
| [[Ciudad de las Ideas (conference)|Ciudad de las Ideas]]
|-
| 2016
| MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35<ref>[http://www.newsvoir.com/release/roopam-sharma-student-of-manav-rachna-educational-institutions-has-been-awarded-the-prestigious-mit-tech-reviews-innovators-under-35-award--6356.html Roopam is the only student to ever qualify for the MIT Innovator Under 35 award] NewsVoir Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref><ref>[http://www.ptinews.com/pressrelease/17856_press-subMint-and-MIT-Technology-Review-Brought-Together-EmTech-India-and-Innovators-Under-35---India-Edition Mint and MIT Technology Review Brought Together EmTech India and Innovators Under 35 - India Edition] Press Trust Of India Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref><ref>[http://manavrachna.edu.in/press-mriu/roopam-sharma-student-of-manav-rachna-educational-institutions-has-been-awarded-the-prestigious-mit-tech-reviews-innovators-under-35-award/ Roopam Sharma, Student of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions has been awarded the prestigious MIT Tech Review’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ Award] [[Manav Rachna University|Manav Rachna]] Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
| [[MIT Technology Review|Technology Review]]
|-
|2016
| Infymakers Award<ref>[https://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/Pages/infymaker-awards-winners-india.aspx Infosys Announces the Winners of Infy Maker Awards in India] Infosys Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref><ref>[http://www.infymakers.com/india/winners.html Winners In Health Category] [[Infosys]] Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
|[[Infosys]]
|-
|2016
| Presidents Award<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MRUFaridabad/posts/624292601080801 MRU Recognises Excellence among Student Achievers] Manav Rachna University</ref>
| [[Manav Rachna University]]
|-
| 2015
| Winner: Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/482533/these-youngsters-won-microsofts-challenge.html These youngsters won Microsoft's challenge] Deccan Herald Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref><ref>[http://educationtechnology.in/2015/05/28/two-indian-students-win-at-microsoft-youthspark-challenge-for-change-contest/ Two Indian Students Win at Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change Contest] educationtechnology.in</ref><ref>[http://www.educationworld.in/magazine/more/4603-roopam-sharma Young Achievers] educationworld.in Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref><ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2015/may/29/faridabad-boys-project-on-dementia-awarded-by-microsoft-767203.html Faridabad Boy's Project on Dementia Awarded by Microsoft] [[The New Indian Express]] Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>[https://www.microsoft.com/about/philanthropies/youthspark/youthsparkhub/programs/challengeforchange/?page=viewentry.cfm&id=1825 Emancipator Assisting the people suffering from Dementia and related disorders] [[Microsoft]] Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.microsoft.com/features/heartache-and-hope-inspire-microsoft-challenge-for-change-winners-to-make-a-difference/#6BMkicQlmSwWRVcf.97|title=Heartache and hope inspire Microsoft Challenge for Change winners to make a difference - News Center|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170822174521/http://kalvimalar.dinamalar.com/news-details.asp?id=16501&cat=1 Two Indian students win at Microsoft contest] [http://kalvimalar.dinamalar.com kalvimalar] Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>[https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoft_citizenship_asia_pacific/2015/05/28/youthspark-challenge-for-change-meet-the-winners/ Meet the Winners] Microsoft TechNet Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>[https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoft_citizenship_asia_pacific/2015/12/15/challenge-for-change-in-conversation-with-the-asian-winners/ Challenge for Change: In Conversation with the Asian Winners] [[Microsoft]] Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>[http://origin-www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/youth-from-faridabad-won-microsoft-youth-spark-challenge-award-hindi-news Youth of Faridabad Got Awarded By MIcrosoft ][[Amar Ujala]] Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/stream/22mar25/22mar25_djvu.txt Roopam Sharma making headlines the world over] Archive.Org Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref>
| [[Microsoft]]
|-
| 2015
| Grand Winner: Microsoft Imagine Cup India<ref>[https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dxindia/2015/04/30/the-2015-imagine-cup-india-national-finals/ The 2015 Imagine Cup India National Finals] Microsoft Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
| [[Microsoft]]
|-
|2016
| Torchbearer Award
|[[Manav Rachna University|Manav Rachna College of Engineering, Faridabad]]
|-
| 2016
| Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockeys Season 5
|[[Yahoo]] [[Accenture]]
|-
| 2015
| Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockeys Season 4<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160622034507/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/post/145366728802/its-time-to-replace-braille It’s time to replace Braille]}} Accenture Innovation Jockeys Retrieved 2017-04-04</ref>
|[[Yahoo]] [[Accenture]]
|-
| 2014
| Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockeys Season 3<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170822182041/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/post/145364771952/girls-feel-safe-thanks-to-these-it-visionaries Girls feel safe thanks to these IT visionaries]}} {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160625022123/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/ inspiration.innovationjockeys.net]}} Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170201035605/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/post/145365304417/government-officials-can-talk-to-the-public-easily Government officials can talk to the public easily thanks to these young visionaries]}}{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160625022123/http://inspiration.innovationjockeys.net/ inspiration.innovationjockeys.net]}} Retrieved 2017-07-07</ref>
|[[Yahoo]] [[Accenture]]
|-
|}

==References and notes==
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==External links==
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