Professional Experience

Kitware Inc.

Summer Internship

Minneapolis, MN

May 2024 - August 2024

  • Apply deep learning and other computer vision methods for object detection, event/activity recognition, video/image search or understanding in calculating the uncertainty in object recognition and detection in long-range video footage
  • Utilized multi-source imagery and video data (ground, handheld, aerial, and satellite cameras) to advance real-time segmentation and enhance degraded video quality. Optimized performance with emphasis on object feature preservation and integrated the pipeline into GitLab.
  • Work on deep learning libraries like PyTorch or TensorFlow; large-scale computer vision and framework on the cloud
  • Developed an automated pipeline for DeepFake detection, evaluating hundreds of models to distinguish AI-generated from real images and identify the optimal encoder for the project.

Lightsense Technology Inc.

Summer Intern

Tucson, AZ

June 2022 - August 2022

  • Developed AI model for Covid-19 classification using spectral data
  • Pioneered spectral unmixing solutions for bacteria samples
  • Enhanced component identification for drug detection and pathogen identification
  • Led transitioning core functionalities into Python

Alphacore Inc.

Doctorate Student Collaborator

Tempe, AZ

March 2021 - August 2023

  • Managed onsite field experiments setup with several telescopes, drones, cameras, weather stations and scintillometers
  • Built a deep learning model for Atmospheric Turbulence estimation
  • Analyzed and processed extensive multidimensional data from various sensors
  • Participated in producing and disseminating original research contributions

Imaging Lyceum Lab, Arizona State University

Research Assistant

Tempe, AZ

January 2021 - Present

  • Design and develop a physics-based deep learning model for dynamic scene restoration affected by the atmospheric turbulence taken with Ultra-Zoom or astrophotography camera
  • Gather, analyze and validate data while performing research studies related to computer vision and machine learning
  • Contribute to research on computational imaging and photography, computer vision and visual or perceptual experience
  • Write research papers, reports and proposals while conducting literature review on appropriate topics

NeuroPhotonics Lab, GIST

Research Assistant

Gwangju, South Korea

August 2018 - December 2020

  • Designed multimodal deep learning architecture for Meibomian Gland analysis
  • Enabled automated assessment of infrared images of tear film
  • Achieved ophthalmologist-level quality assessment with Meiboscore
  • Participated in research on various microscopy techniques

Teaching Experience

EEE 598: Deep Learning - Lab (ASU)

Fall 2024

  • Led hands-on coding and lab sessions focusing on:
  • • Model development lifecycle: from architecture design to training and efficient inference on GPU clusters
  • • PyTorch fundamentals and advanced implementation strategies
  • • Custom CNN architecture development for regression and classification tasks on custom datasets
  • • Implementation of state-of-the-art computer vision models for classification (ViT, ResNet), detection (YOLO), and image/video segmentation (Mask R-CNN)
  • • Transformer architecture implementation from scratch, including self-attention and multi-head attention mechanisms
  • • End-to-end LLM development: architecture design, training on curated textbook datasets, and optimization for text generation
  • • Complete implementation of Denoising Diffusion Models from scratch, incorporating advanced sampling strategies for high-quality image generation
  • • Graph Neural Network development: graph convolutions, node classification, and embedding techniques
  • • Integration of modern AI frameworks (DINO, SAM, LLAMA, Phi) using Hugging Face
  • • Full-stack AI application development: from prototyping to web deployment

AME 494: Minds and Machines

Spring 2023

  • Conducted regular office hours for student consultations
  • Managed grading responsibilities for course assignments and exams
  • Provided additional support for students struggling with course material