Ashwin Kumar
About Ashwin Kumar
Ashwin Kumar is a Research Engineer currently working at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where he contributes to the development of multimodal large language models for healthcare applications. He has a background in computer science and extensive experience in technical roles across various organizations, including the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya and Tata Consultancy Services.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Currently, Ashwin Kumar serves as a Research Engineer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. He has been in this role since 2023, working in a hybrid environment. His contributions include the development of multimodal large language models tailored for healthcare applications. Additionally, he architected a cloud-based annotation platform for satellite images, which facilitates more efficient data labeling and analysis.
Previous Experience at Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya
Ashwin Kumar worked as a Technical Engineer at the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) for six months in 2022 to 2023. During this time, he focused on enhancing satellite image compression techniques, which improved the efficiency of data handling in space applications.
Education and Expertise
Ashwin Kumar earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, studying from 2015 to 2019. He later pursued a Master's degree in Innovation and Research in Informatics at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, completing his studies from 2021 to 2023. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in research and engineering.
Work History and Internships
Before his current role, Ashwin Kumar held various positions in the tech industry. He was a System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services for five months in 2019 to 2020. He also completed internships as a Web Developer at GUVI in 2015 and at TVS Motor Company in 2017. Additionally, he worked as a Research Intern and later as a Technical Research Specialist at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona from 2019 to 2023.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Ashwin Kumar has made significant contributions to various projects throughout his career. He extended the capabilities of a novel point cloud compression algorithm, which improved data processing in 3D modeling and analysis. Additionally, he revamped onboard satellite image compression techniques, enhancing data handling efficiency in space applications.