Bio

As a Computer Vision and Deep Learning researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, I work at the intersection of unsupervised learning and computer vision, specializing in building footprint reconstruction and multimodal foundation models. My research, published in top-tier venues like ICLR and CVPR, focuses on developing innovative solutions in unsupervised object detection and real-time vision systems. With NSF-funded research and industry recognition including the President’s Award at John Deere, I bridge the gap between theoretical advances and practical applications. Currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Iowa State University, I contribute to groundbreaking projects across national laboratories while serving as a reviewer for prestigious conferences including ECCV, ICML, and NeurIPS. I specialize in developing scalable solutions that push the boundaries of computer vision and deep learning, with particular expertise in:

  • Unsupervised learning algorithms for object detection and discovery
  • Real-time computer vision systems for edge computing
  • Multi-modal foundation models for earth observation
  • Semantic segmentation and building footprint reconstruction

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As part of my service to the profession, I’ve been a reviewer for ICLR and NeurIPS, ICML, ECCV .

You can find a list of my publications here.

Key research interests

  • Deep Learning: Unsupervised Learning algorithms, Unsupervised object retrieval.
  • Computer Vision: Object Detection.

Teaching

Selected papers

Optimal Deep Learning Model for UAVs: A Case Study. Kumar, Chandan, Jannesari, Ali. WMPC. 2023, doi: 10.1109/WPMC59531.2023.10338971.

See more here.

Professional affiliations

IEEE | Member since 2023

IEEE Computer Society | Member since 2024

Personal life

I currently reside in Ames, IA, USA, though my roots trace back to Bihar, India. During my formative years, I resided in Mussoorie, India, where I pursued my education at Oak Grove School. Since 2017, I have called the United States my home, where I am currently pursuing my studies.

During my leisure hours, I indulge in reading and attempting to cook, albeit with limited success.

News

  • Feb/15/2024 : My research paper gets accepted at ICLR 2024.
  • Feb/14/2024 : Invited to be a reviewer for ECCV 2024.
  • Jan/16/2024 : Accepted to attend CIFAR DLRL summer school, 2024.
  • Dec/22/2023 : Invited to be a reviewer for ICML 2024.
  • Sept/04/2023 : Invited to be a reviewer for ICLR 2024.
  • Apr/10/2023 : Invited to be a reviewer for NeurIPS 2023.