My research interests are broadly in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction with applications in Recommender Systems, Search and Ranking, Natural Language Processing, Optimization, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Virtual Reality, and Multimodal User-Interfaces.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Computer Science, University of Alabama in Huntsville (2022)
- Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, University of Alabama in Huntsville (2017)
- Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, India (2015)
Courses
University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Introduction to C Programming (CS 102) - (instructor)
- Introduction to Video Game Design and Programming (CS
347) - (teaching assistant) - Introduction to Computer Graphics (CS 445/545) - (teaching assistant)
Awards and Achievements
- Best paper award - ACM South East conference 2021.
- Best Paper Award - International conference on virtual, augmented and mixed reality 2017
- Academic Excellence - University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate Dean’s List 2017
- Academic Excellence - University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate Dean’s List 2018
- Best Student Idea Award - Booz Allen Hamilton Ideas Festival, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Nominated - Affiliate member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Member, IEEE
- Member, ACM
- Invited Member, Sigma Alpha Phi Honor Society
Invited Talks and Guest Lectures
- Machine Learning in the World of Generative AI - BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, India (2024)
- Fundamentals of Deep Learning, Generative AI, and the path to AGI - Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, India (2024)
- Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of AI and How to Effectively Use it in the Classrooms - RPA group of Institutions, Bengaluru, India (2025)