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Rimsha Tariq

Lahore

Summary

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision researcher with a Master's in Computer Engineering and a strong foundation in mathematics and research. Proficient in image processing, 3D computer vision, and deep learning, with published work in scientific journals. Skilled at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, employing analytical thinking, and solving complex problems. Explored cutting-edge research in computer vision, deep learning, and generative models. Passionate about utilizing AI to optimize healthcare delivery by addressing unscheduled care pathways, enhancing post-operative monitoring, and personalizing treatment strategies. Leveraging scalable, AI-powered solutions to improve patient outcomes, streamline clinical decision-making, and optimize resource allocation in resource-constrained environments. Motivated to explore the intersection of AI, science, and human-centered design through high-impact, collaborative projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Machine Learning Engineer

RansacLabs (Hazen.ai)
03.2024 - Current
  • Researched deep learning and classical computer vision techniques for traffic monitoring, applying image preprocessing, feature extraction, and selection to enhance detection accuracy.
  • Integrated Structure-from-Motion (SfM) for efficient 3D scene reconstruction and developed statistical methods to detect outliers in real-time pose estimation.
  • Conducted unit testing to validate algorithm efficiency and robustness.
  • Generated performance reports analyzing accuracy, processing time, and visual results.
  • Optimized resource utilization and scalability by testing on NVIDIA GPUs and Jetson devices.

Research Associate

VISPRO Lab, ITU
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Collaborated with ITU and ETRI South Korea on 3D point cloud and model reconstruction, focusing on color upsampling and neural radiance fields for mesh reconstruction.
  • Developed patch-based methods and attention-based graphical feature extractors for high-resolution, color-accurate point upsampling.
  • Designed mapping functions for efficient color transfer and investigated noise removal techniques to enhance point cloud quality.
  • Explored and tested SfM, Vanilla NeRF, and Gaussian Splatting for 3D scene reconstruction.
  • Researched real-time image and mask generation using diffusion-based encoder-decoder models and multi-modal segmentation with text prompts.

Teaching Assistant

National University of Sciences & Technology
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Assisted in AI, Computer Organization, and Programming lab sessions, contributing to student projects on 'Masked Face Detection and Classification' and 'White Blood Cell Classification,' which resulted in conference publications

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

National University of Sciences & Technology(CEME)
Islamabad, Pakistan
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

COMSATS University
Islamabad, Lahore
07.2019

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C, CUDA, Verilog
  • Data Analysis, ML & NLP: TensorFlow, PyTorch,PyTorch3D, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, NLTK, SpaCy
  • Computer Vision Tools: OpenCV, Open3D, COLMAP, MeshLab, CloudCompare
  • Other Tools: Docker, MSOffice, Git, Linux, Windows, Google Colab, VScode, PyCharm Azure, Xilinx, Vivado
  • Soft Skills: Problem-solving, Communication, Team Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Multitasking

Publications

  • CloudUP - Upsampling Vibrant Color Point Clouds using Multi-Scale Spatial Attention, Yongju Cho, Rimsha Tariq, Usama Hassan, Javed Iqbal, Abdul Basit, Hyon-Gon Choo, Rehan Hafiz, Mohsen Ali, IEEE ACCESS, 11, 128569-128579, 2023, 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3332141, 3.9
  • Resource-Restricted Environments Based Memory-Efficient Compressed Convolutional Neural Network Model for Image-Level Object Classification, Zahra Waheed, Shehzad Khalid, Syed Mursleen Shehzad, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Rimsha Tariq, IEEE Access, 11, 1386-1406, 2023, 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3230008, 3.4

Training

  • Reconfigurable Architecture for Real-time Decoding of Canonical Huffman Codes, Rimsha Tariq, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Muhammad Usman Akram, Farhan Hussain, 2022 2nd International Conference on Digital Futures and Transformative Technologies (ICoDT2)
  • Masked Face Detection and Recognition Using a Unified Feature Extractor, Aroobah Iftikhar, Arslan Shaukat, Rimsha Tariq, 2024 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computational Sciences (ICACS)
  • Automatic Classification of White Blood Cell Images using Convolutional Neural Network, Rabia Asghar, Arslan Shaukat, Usman Akram, Rimsha Tariq, Accepted in The 2022 World Congress In Computer Science Computer Engineering Applied Computing, 07/25/22 - 07/28/22, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, https://american-cse.org/static/CSCE22-book-abstracts-printing.pdf

Awards

President's Gold Medal, For securing 1st Position in Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Specialization

  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning: Model development, hyperparameter tuning, and evaluation (DNNs, CNNs, RNNs, Transformers).
  • Transfer Learning: Fine-tuning pre-trained models (e.g., ResNet, VGG) for domain-specific tasks.
  • Model Optimization: Quantization, pruning, hyperparameter optimization (Grid Search, Random Search).
  • Pattern Recognition: Feature engineering, dimensionality reduction (PCA), clustering (K-Means), object detection (Yolo, FasterRCNs).
  • Image Processing: Image enhancement, segmentation (thresholding, edge detection, SAM).

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
B2
Urdu
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Associate Machine Learning Engineer

RansacLabs (Hazen.ai)
03.2024 - Current

Research Associate

VISPRO Lab, ITU
03.2022 - 03.2024

Teaching Assistant

National University of Sciences & Technology
10.2020 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

COMSATS University

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

National University of Sciences & Technology(CEME)
Rimsha Tariq