Experience

  1. Solutions Consultant

    Research & Consulting
    Actively pursuing independent research and projects focused on developing and deploying open-source AI/ML solutions for infrastructure analytics, ensuring the continuous application of expertise and technical leadership.
  2. Graduate Researcher

    Built Environment Analytics and Modeling Lab
    Led research utilizing AI/ML, UAV-based platforms, and human-centric data (Eye Tracking) to develop and deploy reliable, intelligence-driven systems for faster and more accurate infrastructure inspection.
  3. Graduate Researcher

    Smart Infrastructure and Technology Lab
    Developed and deployed Deep CNN and Computer Vision systems for site automation. Core deliverables included a UAV-based platform for high-accuracy asset diagnostics and a real-time monitoring system for construction safety and risk compliance.
  4. Development Engineer

    Smart Grid & Power Lab
    Designed and prototyped a complete end-to-end IoT solution for power transmission lines, integrating custom non-contact hardware with a cloud-based dashboard for real-time fault identification and data analysis.

Education

  1. PhD Architectural Engineering

    Pennsylvania State University
    Thesis: From Gaze to Insight: Leveraging Eye Tracking for Structural Inspection
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  2. MS Structural Engineering

    Chung-Ang University
    Thesis: Bridge Inspection Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Image Capturing and Geo-tagging System and Deep Convolutional Neural Network
  3. BS Electrical Engineering

    Bahria University
    Thesis: FPGA-based Digital Signal Processing of Under-sea Range Finder
Technical Skills
AI & Data Science
Machine Learning
TensorFlow/Pytorch
Predictive Modeling
Statistical Analysis
Algorithm Development
Computer Vision
Eye Tracking
Image Processing
Object Detection
Computer Vision
User Study Design
Hardware & IoT Systems
IoT
Sensor & Data Fusion
PCB/Circuit Designing
Hardware prototyping
Embedded Programming
Computational Engineering
MATLAB/C++
Visual Studio
Data Structures
Altium Designer
Numerical Simulation
Awards
Travel Award
ETH Zürich ∙ December 2022
Awarded to attend the eye tracking winter school and give an invited talk.
Academic Excellence Award
Penn State University ∙ August 2022
Awarded to attend the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) conference.
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