Founder — LumiChats
Aditya Kumar Jha
Engineer. Product builder. Published author. Peer-reviewed researcher.
Biography
Born in Chennai on 29 September 2004, Aditya Kumar Jha attended Kendriya Vidyalaya, where his aptitude for problem-solving first took shape. From a young age, he was drawn to understanding how systems worked — a curiosity that would define his career across engineering, product development, and creative writing.
He went on to complete a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Chennai), graduating with the Class of 2026. During his time there, he conducted research in explainable artificial intelligence, culminating in a peer-reviewed paper published by Springer on lightweight neural networks for agricultural disease detection.
In 2025, Aditya founded LumiChats, a pay-per-day AI platform providing access to more than 40 premium AI models — including Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Qwen — to students and developers worldwide. The platform grew to serve users in 44 countries and introduced Study Mode, Agent Mode, and a free AI Glossary. In 2026, LumiChats Offline — a free, privacy-first, fully offline AI desktop application — launched on Product Hunt and reached #7 on launch day.
Alongside his engineering and product work, Aditya has authored six books across science fiction, thriller, romance, horror, and non-fiction — exploring themes of technology, human emotion, and social behaviour. He has been featured in The Andaman Chronicle and The Echo of India.
Timeline
- 2004
Born in Chennai
Born on 29 September 2004 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 2010–2022
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Completed schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya. From an early age, developed a deep interest in understanding how systems work — a foundation that would shape his engineering and entrepreneurial path.
- 2022
Joined VIT Chennai
Enrolled in B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai — one of India's foremost technical institutions.
- 2024
IEEE YESSIT Recognition
Represented India in Tunisia at the IEEE Maker Fair 2024.
- 2025
Founded LumiChats
Launched LumiChats — a pay-per-day AI platform providing access to 40+ premium models including Claude, GPT-4, and Gemini. The platform grew to serve users in 44 countries.
- 2026
Graduated from VIT Chennai
Graduated with a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Class of 2026). Published a peer-reviewed paper in Springer on explainable AI for agricultural disease detection. LumiChats Offline reached #7 on Product Hunt.
Education
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Central Government School
Schooling
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Chennai)
B.Tech — Electronics and Communication Engineering
Class of 2026 — Graduate
Research
A lightweight neural network framework for sustainable tomato leaf disease detection using explainable artificial intelligence
Springer · 2026 · Peer-reviewed
Published Books
Recognition
IEEE YESSIT Best Project
2024Recognised at the IEEE Young Engineers Summit for Science, Innovation and Technology for outstanding project work in electronics and computing.
Product Hunt — #7 Day Rank
2026LumiChats Offline reached #7 on Product Hunt on launch day, earning 123 upvotes and 163 followers as a free, privacy-first offline AI desktop application.
View on Product HuntPress Coverage
Rising stress, poor diets and long work hours are hurting young Indians — a homegrown solution emerges
The Andaman Chronicle
LumiChats — the platform Aditya built
Access 40+ premium AI models — Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, DeepSeek, and more — and pay only for the days you actually use it. Used by students and developers across 44 countries.