Jaya Maheedhar Manthripragada

Projects

Below are a few selected projects combining mathematical reasoning, probability theory, and computational experiments.

📊 Friend-of-a-Friend Network Analysis

Studied the evolution of degree distributions in friend-of-a-friend (FOAF) networks. Simulated random graphs using graph-tool and proved a Central Limit Theorem for the number of connections.

🧮 Black–Scholes & Markowitz Portfolio Simulator

Developed a Python model comparing stochastic asset paths under the Black–Scholes model and efficient frontier optimization using Markowitz theory. Implemented in NumPy and Matplotlib with interactive sliders for volatility.