Research Experience
My research contributions in machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.
Visual Intent Prediction and Dataset Development
madAbility Lab, University of Wisconsin-Madison
March 2025 - Present
Professor Yuhang Zhao, Ru Wang
Research Focus
Contributing to dataset development pipeline for visual intent prediction research, analyzing preexisting visual datasets and designing novel data collection methodologies aligned with research objectives.
Key Contributions
- Contributing to the dataset development pipeline, analyzing preexisting visual datasets and designing novel data collection methodologies
- Conducting comprehensive hyperparameter tuning and model optimization to enhance classification accuracy across diverse visual intent scenarios
- Working on visual intent prediction models using gaze data classification, implementing custom CNN and BiGRU architectures with multiple input channels based on EHTask framework
- Designed tailored train-validation-test splits to address data sparsity and categorical classification challenges
Technologies & Methods
Python
TensorFlow
CNN
BiGRU
Computer Vision
Gaze Tracking
EHTask Framework
Outcomes
- Evaluated model performance using custom validation metrics suited to sparse gaze data distributions
- Enhanced classification accuracy across diverse visual intent scenarios
- Developed novel data collection methodologies for accessibility research
Advanced Time Series Forecasting and Neural Architectures
Sustainability Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
May 2024 - July 2024
Professor Nipun Batra
Research Focus
Worked on advanced time series forecasting methods and led development of advanced neural architectures including LSTM RNNs and transformer models. Implemented and evaluated multiple AI approaches including zero-shot learning with LLMs.
Key Contributions
- Led development of advanced neural architectures including LSTM RNNs and transformer models
- Implemented and evaluated multiple AI approaches including zero-shot learning with LLMs
- Followed Agile methodology with daily standups and sprint planning
- Created detailed technical documentation and UML diagrams for architecture decisions
- Deployed models to cloud infrastructure using GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Developed VayuBuddy, an air-quality prediction chatbot, using HuggingFace and LangChain implementations
Technologies & Methods
PyTorch
TensorFlow
CUDA
Git
Groq
SSH
Hugging Face
LangChain
Ollama
DarTS
GluonTS
Matplotlib
Seaborn
Pandas
NumPy
Streamlit
Outcomes
- Successfully implemented advanced time series forecasting methods
- Deployed production-ready models using modern CI/CD practices
- Created VayuBuddy chatbot for environmental applications