TEMPLE, Texas — Temple High School senior Aryan Guleria has put together an impressive resume during his four years on campus. Now, he is about to add another major distinction to that list by becoming a nationally published researcher.
Guleria’s research paper on the stability of thresholds of satellites in low-earth orbit has been accepted for publication in The National High School Journal of Science. He submitted the paper several months ago, received feedback, and submitted one round of revisions on the paper. That submission was then reviewed by peers and professionals and was accepted for publication in the journal. Submissions to the journal go through a comprehensive three-step peer review process that includes an initial editorial screening, expert peer review, and a scientist advisory board review. Guleria says he authored the paper because he was intrigued by the topic and wanted to learn more about it through his research and simulations.
“This is a very proud moment for me, and I enjoyed the opportunity to really explore this topic,” Guleria said. “I don’t think it has really sunk in yet because I haven’t actually seen it in publication. I already had an interest in aerospace engineering, but doing this research really helped me understand and find my passion and solidify my career goals of wanting to work with satellites in the future.”
Guleria is involved in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and takes other advanced academics courses at Temple High School. He is a member of the Temple High School orchestra, competes in UIL Academics, and serves on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Guleria was also recently named a National Merit Semifinalist. Guleria’s success does not come as a surprise to the staff at Temple High School, and they hope that his latest accomplishment will also serve as an inspiration to other students in the district.
“I don’t think any teacher, counselor, administrator, or staff member at Temple High School is surprised that Aryan is going to be published,” said Kaleigh Verett, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Coordinator for Temple High School. “We have all seen him grow over the last four years. I think this also shows that Temple High School is a school that prepares students. Once one student publishes, or becomes a National Merit Semifinalist, or gets accepted to an Ivy League school, it opens up the eyes of other current or future students that those possibilities exist for them. The more we can celebrate those achievements, the more it benefits the community at large.”
“It was really kind of a shot in the dark when I submitted but I wanted to see how well I had done with my research,” Guleria added. “I was a little surprised when they emailed me to tell me it was accepted. I have friends in other grades, and I hope they will look at this as an opportunity for them to do this and be proud of themselves, too.”
Now that Guleria’s paper has been accepted, it will go through copyediting, layout formatting, and proofreading before it is published. That process typically takes 4-6 weeks. Once the paper is published, you will be able to access it online through the National High School Journal of Science’s website at the following link: Home - NHSJS.