Shloka Mohanty is an animator, researcher, and storyteller with foundations in physics, chemistry, economics, and data science. As a graduate student at NYU-ITP, they are establishing a practice at the intersection of data, arts, and sciences, focusing on autoethnographic research. At LIAVH, Shloka is developing a database system to streamline access to archaeological data for researchers, heritage professionals, and students. They are also researching how illustrators make choices about what to emphasize, omit, and preserve. Shloka’s past research includes work in particle physics, materials science, and machine learning at UW-Madison. They have taught and mentored in economics, physics, and calculus, and created animation, videography, and documentary projects with community organizations and student publications.