I'M
Ayush
Somani.
Integrated Master in
Mathematics and Computing
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, INDIA
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Ayush Somani is a PhD fellow in the Department of Computer Science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He received his Integrated Masters from Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad in Mathametics and Computing. He has earned multiple honors like Dare2Compete Awards 2021, Samsung Innovation Award 2020, KDD'20 Travel Award, and Finalist in Machine Learning & Software Development Flipkart Grid 2.0 challenge. At Travel Buddy, he worked as a data scientist intern to implement AI-automated content moderation. He has research interests in interpretability, explanability, and other aspects of deep learning.
01 SKILLS Summary
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
Programming
Knowledge
Python, LaTeX
C++, CSS, HTML, Solidity
90%
75%
MATLAB, SQL, Kubernetes, Makefile
Work Knowledge
Docker, GCP, Anaconda, GIT
Visual Code, Adobe Creative Cloud
70%
80%
85%
Frameworks
Tensorflow, PyTorch, Flask, CUDA
Keras, Graph-tool, CMake, OpenGL, Boost C++ Libraries
80%
70%
Soft Skills
Team Work, Attention to detail, Creativity, Problem Solving
Leadership, Adaptability, Communication
90%
85%
02 Experience
September 2023
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), USA
Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grant
Awarded the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grant (2022-23) for research travel to the CLIMB Center, Beckmann Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA in Sept 2023.
January 2023- May 2023
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Exchange Research Intern
Secured the Funding for Staying Abroad (2022-23) from the committee for research training (NTF-FU 113-22) awarded to PhD student at the Faculty of Science and Technology with UiT as their employer. Successfully completed a three-months research internship working on Neuro-Symbolic AI and Fuzzy Deep Learning at N-CRiPT Lab, School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.
January 2021 - June 2021
UiT - The Arctic University of Norway,
Tromsø, Norway
Exchange Master Student
6-month international exchange fellowship recognized by the Research Council of Norway (INTPART project of RCN, project number 309802) for research on “Interpretability of Deep Learning Models” at Department of Physics and Technology, UiT Tromsø.
April 2020 - September 2020
UiT - The Arctic University of Norway,
Tromsø, Norway
Summer Research Intern
Six-month internship project (remote pilot project) on the topic “Object detection in maritime environment using deep learning”
March 2020 - April 2020
Travel Buddy
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Data Scientist (Part-Time, Contractual)
Content Moderation: Deployed DL model with rest-ful API for text and media moderation. The model handles the text moderation using BERT as a base for contextual classification while F-RCNN based solution detects toxic content in video and images.
June 2019 - July 2019
Qik Stay Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi, India
Data Analyst (Summer Internship)
Customer Profiling and Segmentation: Piloting program to drive ancillary revenues through use of RFM analysis algorithms for the identification of profitable customers in the context of CRM. Used Linear Regression techniques to create a model to predict the prices of hotel rooms in the Indian market.
Funding for Staying Abroad (2022-23)
Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grant (2022-23)
Research School Course Proposal (2024)
04 EDUCATION
03 Research Funding/Grants
Our 2023 course on 'Interpretability in Deep Learning' has been re-supported by 8th Open call for course proposals to Digital Life Norway (DLN) Research School. We will organize the second edition of the summer school in 2024.
Awarded for research travel to the Beckmann Institute, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA.
Research School Course Proposal (2023) - 100k NOK
Secured funding from: (a) Call for Application for Educational Courses for Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Research Consortium (NORA) Research School; (b) 7th open request for course proposals to Digital Life Norway (DLN) Research School, to hold the 5-ECTS summer school in 2023. A major accomplishment was the inclusion of three selected projects from course participants in a scientific journal special edition.
July 2021
UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
PhD Fellow in Department of Computer Science
2016 - 2021
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India
Integrated Master of Technology - Mathematics and Computing
Summer 2020
UZH- University of Zürich, Switzerland
6-ECTS UZH International Summer School in Deep Dive into Blockchain: Linking Economics, Technology and Law.
2005 - 2014
Chitrakut Fine Art School, India
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visharad in Shilpa)
9 years of apprenticeship experience recognized by West Bengal State Academy of Dance, Drama & Fine Arts, India.
Secured funding from the committee for research training (NTF-FU 113-22) awarded to PhD student at the Faculty of Science and Technology with UiT as their employer.
INTPART Research Council of Norway Exchange Fellowship (2021)
Six-month international exchange fellowship by the Research Council of Norway (INTPART project of RCN, project number 309802) at Department of Physics and Technology, UiT Tromsø.
2014 - 2016
Emmanuel Mission School, Kota, India
Senior secondary with Central Board of Secondary Education.
2002 - 2014
Saint Xavier’s School, Raiganj, India
Primary Schooling with Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey of Self-Transformation?
I invite you on my new initiave: the "52-Weeks Self-Transformation Challenge" in 2024. This isn't just a quest for self-improvement; it's a fusion of my vibrant Indian heritage with the innovative spirit of Norway. Think of it as your personal guide through the labyrinth of self-motivation, cutting-edge technological insights, and a treasure trove of curated resources.
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As we explore these fascinating topics, I encourage you to share your journey, insights, and experiences. Let's create a symphony of ideas, where every voice adds a unique note. This challenge is more than just learning; it's about building a community. A place where we can exchange ideas, challenge notions, celebrate our diverse backgrounds, and embrace the future of AI with a thoughtful, ethical approach. We'll celebrate our milestones, big and small, as we traverse this 52-week odyssey.