About Me
I'm a PhD Researcher in Bioscience Engineering at KU Leuven (MeBioS Division), researching AI-based agricultural insect monitoring. I'm a graduate of the Master's in Data Science at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, with expertise in deep learning, computer vision, cyber security, and image processing.
I'm the creator of multiple open-source projects like SmokeSim, ImageBaker, TextBaker and Neural Template Matching. I'm a former Top Rated freelancer on Upwork (currently not taking new clients), and I blog here and at dataqoil.com. I'm open to collaborating on open source and research projects. Ask me about Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Science, and Biodiversity AI. 🎵 I enjoy listening to Symphonic Metal.
Research & Publications
My research focuses on applied machine learning, computer vision, and cybersecurity. Here are some of my key publications:
ADVIS-G: An Adversarially Defended Intrusion Detection System for Smart Grids Using Deep Learning
Aug 2025
(Paper accepted in German Journal of Artificial Intelligence.)
- Proposed an image-based IDS framework to defend smart grids against adversarial and cyberattacks
- Used MobileNet for attack classification and adversarial training, and U-Net for adversarial defence
- Technologies: Python, PyTorch, ScaPy, Adversarial Robustness Toolbox
ROSAID-ST: Adversarially Robust Intrusion and Anomaly Detection in ROS Networks via Student-Teacher Deep Learning
Mar 2026
(Paper submitted in International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems.)
- Proposed a DL based IDS framework to defend against known and novel attacks
- Used a custom CNN for attack detection and STFPM for novel attack detection
- Technologies: Python, PyTorch, ScaPy, Adversarial Robustness Toolbox
Experience
PhD Researcher - Bioscience Engineering
PresentResearching AI-based agricultural insect monitoring using computer vision and deep learning.
Freelancer
May 2026 - PresentUpwork (currently not taking new clients)
As a freelancer specialising in computer vision and machine learning, I help clients turn their computer vision projects into life. View my profile.
- • I am building realtime deployable computer vision based surveillance systems that are deployable.
- • Technologies Using: Vast.ai, Python, PyTorch, OpenCV, Ultralytics, Django
Student Assistant - Cybersecurity
October 2025 - March 2026Chair of Computer Science 7 - FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
As a student assistant specialising in cybersecurity, I am building exercise materials for the course Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Networking.
- • I built exercise to mimic real-world cyber attacks, helping students understand attack vectors and defense mechanisms.
- • Technologies Using: Kali, Metasploit, Wireshark, Scapy, Burp Suite, TCPDump, VirtualBox
Working Student - Applied Machine Learning
May 2023 - March 2026As a working student specialising in machine learning, I focus on finding algorithms to detect anomaly events to monitor the metal production process using concepts like Instance Segmentation, Object Detection, Keypoint Matching, and Anomaly Detection.
- • I built a web tool to evaluate a model’s performance by visualizing an event’s occurrence, which allowed us to perform the model’s evaluation on 100s of hours of videos in just a few minutes.
- • I developed a novel algorithm to detect the vibration of a static camera based on the camera frames, allowing our models to predict events with high confidence.
- • I built several synthetic data generator tools mimicking the real environment to train OCR, segmentation models, and detection models, which allowed us to generate rare event samples for training.
- • Technologies Using: Python, OpenCV, PyTorch, ONNX, TensorRT, FastAPI, Streamlit, MySQL, Docker, and Git
Freelancer
2022 - 2022As a top-rated freelancer, I helped clients turn their data applications into life.
- • I built a dynamic alert-based strategy back-testing platform and trading bots for options and stocks using Polygon.ai, Alpaca, and Interactive Brokers API.
- • Technologies Used: Python, FastAPI, Streamlit, MySQL, Asyncio, Websockets, and Git
Associate Data Scientist Engineer
2021 - 2022As an Associate Data Scientist/Engineer working in a Fintech, I was responsible for building a data pipeline to collect, process, and analyze financial data from various sources.
- • I built a backbone for an intelligent model to automate data pipelining, analysis, and reporting of fintech data for business stakeholders to make timely customer decisions
- • I built an Intelligence System to visualize the performance of loans and prospects for stakeholders to make timely decisions.
- • Technologies Used: Python, MySQL, Pentaho, Apache Airflow, Apache Superset, and Git
Junior Machine Learning Engineer
2021 - 2021Ensemble-Matrix
As a Junior ML Engineer, I did experiments to efficiently detect forged signatures and built an Intelligence System.
- • Using Siamese-type neural networks, I developed an algorithm to create a synthetic hand signature to train a model to detect forged signatures.
- • Technologies Used: Python, Google Colab, OpenCV, Keras, Docker, and Git
Unity 3D Intern
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021As a Unity 3D Intern, I learned how to build AR applications.
- • I designed and built a user flow for an application to improve clients’ jewelry business using Google AR Core and Unity 3D.
- • Technologies Used: Unity3D, and Git
AI Developer Intern
Aug 2019 - Jan 2020MPercept Technology
As an AI Developer Intern, I learned how to build and deploy AI models, focusing on computer vision and chatbots applications.
- • Developed and maintained conversational agents for platforms like e-commerce, travel agency, and academic consultancy.
- • Technologies Used: Python, Rasa, OpenCV, Google Colab, AWS EC2, and Git
Skills & Expertise
Core Expertise
Professional Skills
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Computer Vision & ML
Data Science & Analytics
Tools & Technologies
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Featured Projects
Session Feature Extractor
A PyPI tool for extracting and analyzing session data as images from network traffics.
View Project →Text Baker
A tool for annotating and generating synthetic text datasets for OCR and NLP tasks. Supports custom font rendering, augmentation, and export for training deep learning models.
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Image Baker
A tool to annotate images backed by models like segmentation, detection and segment anything model (SAM). It allows users to prepare labelled anomaly dataset based on few images.
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SmokeSim
Real-time particle-based smoke simulation using Python and PyGame techniques with support for overlay and augmentation.
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Neural Template Matching
An experiment in using neural networks for template matching tasks.
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Orange Segmentation with SAM
Utilizing Segment Anything Model for precise orange fruit segmentation in agricultural applications.
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7-Days Computer Vision Projects
Comprehensive collection of computer vision projects completed in one week challenge.
View Project →Contour-Based Writing
Innovative approach to air based writing using contour detection.
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Devanagari Character Detector
Deep learning model for recognizing and classifying Devanagari script characters.
View Project →Education
PhD in Bioscience Engineering
In progressKU Leuven, Belgium (MeBioS Division) · KU Leuven Profile
- Research on AI-based agricultural insect monitoring.
- Promoter: Prof. Wouter Saeys
Master of Science in Data Science
2022 - 2025Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- Advanced studies in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and statistical analysis. Focus on practical applications of AI in real-world scenarios.
- Thesis: Enhancing Smart Grid Security: A Deep Learning Approach to Adversarial Intrusion Detection · Code · PDF
- Supervisors: Dr.-Ing. Loui Al Sardy, Mamdouh Muhammad, M.Sc.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology
2015 - 2019Tribhuvan University, Nepal
- Foundation in computer science, mathematics, and programming and early exposure to machine learning and software engineering concepts.
- Academic Project: Devanagari Word/Character Recognition