Robin Kumar Sharma
About Robin Kumar Sharma
Robin Kumar Sharma is a PhD student and researcher specializing in high-performance computing and deep learning. He has experience working in various roles, including as a mathematics tutor, teaching assistant, and research assistant, and currently works at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
Current Role at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Currently, Robin Kumar Sharma works as a Researcher PhD Student at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to research in high-performance computing. His work focuses on enhancing deep learning models and workloads, utilizing advanced computing techniques.
Education and Expertise
Robin Kumar Sharma has an extensive educational background in high-performance computing. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, specializing in deep neural networks from 2019 to 2023. He also holds a Master's degree in High Performance Computing from the University of Amsterdam, completed from 2016 to 2018, and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, obtained from 2010 to 2014.
Previous Work Experience
Robin Kumar Sharma has a diverse work history that includes various roles in academia and industry. He served as a Mathematics Tutor at Think Smart Tutoring in the Amsterdam Area from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 2017 and 2018. His industry experience includes an internship at SAP in 2014 and a subsequent role as a Software Developer from 2014 to 2016.
Research and Technical Skills
Robin Kumar Sharma applies high-performance computing techniques to improve deep learning models. He possesses advanced skills in performance profiling and tracing, particularly with CUDA and cuDNN on GPUs. His expertise includes enhancing the performance of recurrent neural networks (RNNs), LSTMs, and GRUs. He is also proficient in parallel and distributed programming using MPI, OpenMP, and Pthread.
Involvement in Academic and Cultural Activities
During his time at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Robin Kumar Sharma was actively involved in academic and cultural initiatives. He worked as a Research Assistant at the Network Institute VU from 2016 to 2018 and participated in the Cultural Events Committee at ESN VU Amsterdam from 2017 to 2018. These roles reflect his engagement in both research and community activities.