Shibani Likhite
About Shibani Likhite
Shibani Likhite is a Machine Learning Researcher currently working at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, California. She has a diverse background in software development and research, with experience at institutions such as Mastercard and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Current Role at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Shibani Likhite is currently a Graduate Student Researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where she has been working since 2023. In this role, she focuses on machine learning applications in oceanographic research. Her work involves utilizing advanced computational techniques to analyze and interpret complex data sets related to ocean science.
Experience at San Diego Supercomputer Center
Shibani Likhite serves as a Machine Learning Researcher at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, a position she has held since 2023. Previously, she worked there as a Research Assistant for four months in 2023. During her time at the center, she contributed to projects involving the extraction of chemical-gene relations using models such as LLMs and GCN-BERT, under the guidance of Dr. Mai Nguyen.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Shibani Likhite is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, with an expected completion date in 2024. She previously earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from the Pune Institute of Computer Technology, completing her studies from 2017 to 2021. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her research in machine learning and data analysis.
Professional Experience in Software Development
Prior to her current research roles, Shibani Likhite worked as a Software Developer at Mastercard in Pune, India, where she focused on writing production-ready code for the MyData portal using SpringBoot and Angular. She also gained experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and as a Software Engineer Intern at UC San Diego in 2023.
Internship Experience in Machine Learning
Shibani Likhite has a background in machine learning internships, including a position at Tech Mahindra as a Machine Learning Intern and a Research Project Intern at AlgoAnalytics. During these internships, she developed skills in implementing machine learning models and data analysis techniques, which she applies in her current research endeavors.