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Ashwin Devanga is a Computer Science PhD student at the University of North Dakota, working under the supervision of Dr. Tingjun Lei.
He worked as a Software Engineer in test for MATLAB Math, Data Analysis and Mathematical Modeling at Mathworks, in Natick, MA until October 2024.
Prior to working for MathWorks, Ashwin completed his Masters degree in Data Analytics Engineering (MS) at Northeastern University, Boston MA in 2022.
He also holds a Degree in Biotechnology Engineering (B.Tech) from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India.
Ashwin's primary field of research is Reinforcement Learning (RL). He has contributed to both theoretical RL and its optimization for on-shot learning.
Ashwin served as a research assistant for Prof. K Yamauchi at Chubu University, Japan, during the summers of 2018 and 2019.
His work from these internships was published as a research paper at the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods (ICPRAM) 2019, held in Prague, Czech Republic.
Ashwin worked under Prof Dehghani while pursuing his Master's degree, working in the field of applied RL for industrial Simulations and Operations Research (OR) problems.
His work included the use of multiple tools/languages such as Simio, Python and C# - Simio to build the multiple industry level simulation models, Python to build RL models and C# APIs to link the two.
Currently working on RL methods for Autonomous systems such as UAVs and AUVs, Ashwin is also a teaching assistant for several courses at UND.
Ashwin is proficient in multiple programming languages, including Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C, and C#, and has extensive experience with tools like Tableau, Git, Make, CMake, LaTeX, and Simio.
Outside of academics, Ashwin is passionate about outdoor activities, constantly searching for his next adventure. He enjoys snowboarding during the winters but loves hiking, camping, fishing and kitesurfing during the warmer months.
Ashwin Devanga
Grand Forks, ND
ashwindevanga.com
Bangalore, India
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PhD in Computer Science, Under Dr. Tingjun Lei, from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), College of Engineering and Mines, University of North Dakota (UND).
Master of Science (MS) in Data Analytics Engineering (DAE), from the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE), College of Engineering(COE), Northeastern University (NEU)
Bachelors (B.Tech) in Biotechnology, from the department of Biosciences and Bioengineering(BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
I am a part-time teaching assistant for undergraduate computer science courses at UND. I am a TA for Secure Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming and Digital Circuits Laboratory.
Worked in Quality Engineering supporting the core math and data analysis teams by prototyping functions, designing and writing tests, and fixing any bugs found in these areas.
Worked on using Reinforcement Learning (RL) to solve optimisation problems in industry. Operations Rsearch (OR) problems such as Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) and Job Scheduling were the major problem statements.
Reinforcement Learning: 4 Semesters
MetaHeuristics and Applications: 4 Semesters
Simulation Modeling and Analysis: 4 Semesters
Worked on Research Projects related to Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms and their optimisation for one-shot learning.
Papers published, Posters presented and Talks given by me at Conferences and Journals till date. My Google Scholar Page
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