I’m a Bachelor’s student in Data Science & AI at Maastricht University, focused on turning complex quantitative questions into clear, reproducible insights. I sharpen that mindset through programming contests, hackathons, and team projects, where I get to mix rigorous problem-solving with a bit of creativity under pressure. When I’m not working on coursework or projects, I’m usually exploring ideas in startups, economics, or overanalyzing a chess position.

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2025 Nikita Kirillov

I’m a Bachelor’s student in Data Science & AI at Maastricht University, focused on turning complex quantitative questions into clear, reproducible insights. I sharpen that mindset through programming contests, hackathons, and team projects, where I get to mix rigorous problem-solving with a bit of creativity under pressure. When I’m not working on coursework or projects, I’m usually exploring ideas in startups, economics, or overanalyzing a chess position.

I’m a Bachelor’s student in Data Science & AI at Maastricht University, focused on turning complex quantitative questions into clear, reproducible insights. I sharpen that mindset through programming contests, hackathons, and team projects, where I get to mix rigorous problem-solving with a bit of creativity under pressure. When I’m not working on coursework or projects, I’m usually exploring ideas in startups, economics, or overanalyzing a chess position.

I’m a Bachelor’s student in Data Science & AI at Maastricht University, focused on turning complex quantitative questions into clear, reproducible insights. I sharpen that mindset through programming contests, hackathons, and team projects, where I get to mix rigorous problem-solving with a bit of creativity under pressure. When I’m not working on coursework or projects, I’m usually exploring ideas in startups, economics, or overanalyzing a chess position.

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Feb 11, 2026

About Me

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science & AI

Bachelor's Data Science & AI

Maastricht University | 2025 - Present

Maastricht University | 2025 - Present

Pursuing an interdisciplinary program combining advanced mathematics, computer science, AI, and data science with real-world applications.Led 5–6 person teams to deliver projects on deadline, presented at workshops on modern AI tools, and served on the Project Advisory Board.

Recent Projects & Research (Click below)

Projects & Research
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Projects
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Competitions & Awards

Awards

2nd place & Special Nomination | Cursor Hackathon Hamburg Largest Hackathon in Germany | 400+ participants

Won 2nd place out of 130+ teams ($11K credits) and the Manus AI Special Prize ($1K) for developing a clinical symptom tracking app for Parkinson’s patients in a 30-hour hackathon, featuring tremor detection via iPhone DeviceMotion frequency analysis and speech impairment detection using the Web Audio API, presented before 400+ participants and Fortune 500 judges.

2nd place & Special Nomination | Cursor Hackathon Hamburg Largest Hackathon in Germany | 400+ participants

Won 2nd place out of 130+ teams ($11K credits) and the Manus AI Special Prize ($1K) for developing a clinical symptom tracking app for Parkinson’s patients in a 30-hour hackathon, featuring tremor detection via iPhone DeviceMotion frequency analysis and speech impairment detection using the Web Audio API, presented before 400+ participants and Fortune 500 judges.

2nd place & Special Nomination | Cursor Hackathon Hamburg Largest Hackathon in Germany | 400+ participants

Won 2nd place out of 130+ teams ($11K credits) and the Manus AI Special Prize ($1K) for developing a clinical symptom tracking app for Parkinson’s patients in a 30-hour hackathon, featuring tremor detection via iPhone DeviceMotion frequency analysis and speech impairment detection using the Web Audio API, presented before 400+ participants and Fortune 500 judges.

2nd place & Special Nomination | Cursor Hackathon Hamburg Largest Hackathon in Germany | 400+ participants

Won 2nd place out of 130+ teams ($11K credits) and the Manus AI Special Prize ($1K) for developing a clinical symptom tracking app for Parkinson’s patients in a 30-hour hackathon, featuring tremor detection via iPhone DeviceMotion frequency analysis and speech impairment detection using the Web Audio API, presented before 400+ participants and Fortune 500 judges.

Contestant | ICPC NWERC & BAPC

Was part of Maastricht University's top team at BAPC and NWERC competitive programming contests, solving complex algorithmic problems in Python to qualify for NWERC.

Contestant | ICPC NWERC & BAPC

Was part of Maastricht University's top team at BAPC and NWERC competitive programming contests, solving complex algorithmic problems in Python to qualify for NWERC.

Contestant | ICPC NWERC & BAPC

Was part of Maastricht University's top team at BAPC and NWERC competitive programming contests, solving complex algorithmic problems in Python to qualify for NWERC.

Contestant | ICPC NWERC & BAPC

Was part of Maastricht University's top team at BAPC and NWERC competitive programming contests, solving complex algorithmic problems in Python to qualify for NWERC.

Builder & Founder | Lovable Hackathon Milan

Selected as one of the top 80 builders in Europe from 500+ applicants and built a fully functional booking platform prototype, including both front end and back end, in just 6 hours.

Builder & Founder | Lovable Hackathon Milan

Selected as one of the top 80 builders in Europe from 500+ applicants and built a fully functional booking platform prototype, including both front end and back end, in just 6 hours.

Builder & Founder | Lovable Hackathon Milan

Selected as one of the top 80 builders in Europe from 500+ applicants and built a fully functional booking platform prototype, including both front end and back end, in just 6 hours.

Builder & Founder | Lovable Hackathon Milan

Selected as one of the top 80 builders in Europe from 500+ applicants and built a fully functional booking platform prototype, including both front end and back end, in just 6 hours.

Finalist | Amsterdam Policy Hackathon

Leveraged advanced data science to tackle a complex healthcare policy challenge, delivering actionable insights in a presentation to over 100 consultants, officials, and professionals.

Finalist | Amsterdam Policy Hackathon

Leveraged advanced data science to tackle a complex healthcare policy challenge, delivering actionable insights in a presentation to over 100 consultants, officials, and professionals.

Finalist | Amsterdam Policy Hackathon

Leveraged advanced data science to tackle a complex healthcare policy challenge, delivering actionable insights in a presentation to over 100 consultants, officials, and professionals.

Finalist | Amsterdam Policy Hackathon

Leveraged advanced data science to tackle a complex healthcare policy challenge, delivering actionable insights in a presentation to over 100 consultants, officials, and professionals.

Other notable competitions:

Perplexity Hackathon (Participant) 

World Series of Innovation (EY challenge) (Team Leader)

Diamond Challenge (Team Leader)

Languages

English (C2) - Dutch (A2) - Russian (C2)

English (C2) - Dutch (A2) - Russian (C2)

English (C2) - Dutch (A2) - Russian (C2)

English (C2) - Dutch (A2) - Russian (C2)

Extracurricular coursework

Extracurriculars

Introduction to Probability

University of Zurich | 2025

Introduction to Probability

University of Zurich | 2025

Introduction to Probability

University of Zurich | 2025

Introduction to Probability

University of Zurich | 2025

Quantitative Research (Job Simulation)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (Forage) | 2025

Quantitative Research (Job Simulation)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (Forage) | 2025

Quantitative Research (Job Simulation)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (Forage) | 2025

Quantitative Research (Job Simulation)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (Forage) | 2025

Options 101

Akuna Capital | 2025

Options 101

Akuna Capital | 2025

Options 101

Akuna Capital | 2025

Options 101

Akuna Capital | 2025

Game Theory

Department of Quantitative Economics - Maastricht University | 2025

Game Theory

Department of Quantitative Economics - Maastricht University | 2025

Game Theory

Department of Quantitative Economics - Maastricht University | 2025

Game Theory

Department of Quantitative Economics - Maastricht University | 2025

Startup Entrepreneurship: Discovering ideas

Israel Institute of Technology | 2025

Startup Entrepreneurship: Discovering ideas

Israel Institute of Technology | 2025

Startup Entrepreneurship: Discovering ideas

Israel Institute of Technology | 2025

Startup Entrepreneurship: Discovering ideas

Israel Institute of Technology | 2025

Ethics of AI

University of Helsinki | 2024

Ethics of AI

University of Helsinki | 2024

Ethics of AI

University of Helsinki | 2024

Ethics of AI

University of Helsinki | 2024

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2025 Nikita Kirillov

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2025 Nikita Kirillov

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2025 Nikita Kirillov

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2025 Nikita Kirillov