Makarand Tapaswi
About Makarand Tapaswi
Makarand Tapaswi is a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Wadhwani AI and an Assistant Professor at IIIT Hyderabad. He has a diverse background in machine learning, computer vision, and multimedia analysis, with experience at prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford and Microsoft Research India.
Work at Wadhwani AI
Makarand Tapaswi has been employed at Wadhwani AI as a Senior ML Scientist since 2022. In this role, he focuses on applying machine learning techniques to address various societal challenges. His work contributes to the organization's mission of leveraging artificial intelligence for social good.
Current Position at IIIT Hyderabad
Since 2021, Makarand Tapaswi has served as an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad. His academic role involves teaching and conducting research in the field of machine learning, furthering the development of innovative solutions in technology.
Educational Background
Makarand Tapaswi holds multiple degrees in engineering and computer science. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka from 2005 to 2009. He then completed a Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2009 to 2010, followed by a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Information and Communication Technologies at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) from 2010 to 2011. He achieved his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science at KIT from 2011 to 2016.
Research Experience
Makarand Tapaswi has extensive research experience in various prestigious institutions. He was a Research Intern at the University of Oxford in 2013 and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Toronto and the Vector Institute from 2016 to 2018. His research has focused on multimedia analysis, computer vision, and the application of AI in real-world scenarios.
Expertise in AI and Machine Learning
Makarand Tapaswi specializes in multimedia analysis and computer vision. His research interests include AI for social good, particularly in story understanding and the intersection of vision and language. He engages in projects that combine machine learning with practical applications to solve societal issues.