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Basics
Name | Zoher Kachwala |
Label | PhD Candidate in Computer Science |
Url | https://zoher15.github.io/ |
Summary | I am interested in the potential of local knowledge graphs like AMRs to complement the strengths of LLMs. I currently work on efficient graph-based methods for NLP that bridge the gap between language understanding and structured knowledge. |
Education
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2021.08 - 2025.05 United States
Doctor of Philosophy
Indiana University Bloomington
Computer Science
- Introduction to Statistics
- Algorithms Design and Analysis
- Introduction to Complex Systems
- Network Science
- Gender and Computerization
- Advanced Seminar in Complex Systems
- Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning Systems
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2019.08 - 2021.05 United States
Master of Science
Indiana University Bloomington
Data Science
- Data Mining
- Advanced Database Concepts
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Management, Access and Use of Big Data
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2017.08 - 2019.05 United States
Master of Science
Indiana University Bloomington
Computer Science
- Elements of Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Applied Algorithms
- Computer Networks
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2015.05 - 2015.08 France
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2013.08 - 2017.05 India
Publications
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2024.03.14 Rematch: Robust and Efficient Matching of Local Knowledge Graphs to Improve Structural and Semantic Similarity
2024 Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics
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2023.06.02 A multi-platform collection of social media posts about the 2022 US midterm elections
Vol. 17 (2023): Proceedings of the Seventeenth International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
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2023.04.12 The Inexplicable Efficacy of Language Models
XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students, Volume 29, Issue 3
Work
- 2022.08 - 2024.12
Assistant Instructor
Introduction to Network Science by Filippo Menczer (Indiana University)
A class introducing the basics of Network Science, from understanding nodes and edges to analyzing Twitter networks
- Developed and conducted coding-based network science tutorials to reinforce theoretical concepts in class
- 2020.08 - 2020.12
Assistant Instructor
Applied Machine Learning by Xuhong Zhang (Indiana University)
A class focused on applications of Machine Learning, from unsupervised to supervised algorithms
- 2019.08 - 2021.12
Assistant Instructor
Elements of Artificial Intelligence by David Crandall (Indiana University)
A class introducing the basics of Artificial Intelligence, from search algorithms to neural networks
- The most popular graduate course with over 300 students
- Designed a pytest-based autograder to keep up with the grading load of hundreds of graduate students
- 2018.08 - 2019.05
Part-Time Data Analyst
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
Worked with the Socioneural Physiology Lab
- Optimized and streamlined vocal prosody analysis from audio recordings to use as an index of neurophysiology
- Developed a data analysis pipeline for execution on super-computing clusters
- 2018.05 - 2018.08
Technology Consultant Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Deployed within PwC Financial Services & Insurance to implement an Agent Portal for SECURA Insurance, Wisconsin
- Worked as part of the Project Management Office to implement an Accelerated Agile Software Development Model
- Coordinated with Business Analysts, Quality Analyts and Developers to deliver a Staffing and Effort Estimate for Release 2 of the project.
- In recognition of my work, received an offer from PwC to join as a Full-Time Technology Consultant
- In recognition of my experience, received an offer from Deloitte to join as a Full-Time Technology Analyst
- 2018.01 - 2018.05
Part-Time Software Tester
University Information Technology Services
Worked with Indiana University Information Technology Agile Team for Software Development
- Worked on Indiana University's student-facing web applications like IU Meal Plan and IU FlexPay
- Conducted functional, accessibility, penetration and regression testing on web interfaces
Awards
- 2024.03.01
- 2021.12.05
Complex Networks and Systems National Science Foundation Research Summer Fellowship
NSF-NRT Interdisciplinary Training in Complex Networks and Systems (CNS-NRT)
Trainees learn to connect the general-purpose, computational expertise of CNS to the deep, domain-specific research methodologies of the natural, behavioral, and social sciences thus bridging the gap between distinct training cultures
- 2020.01.01
Knight Fellowship
Knight Foundation
Cross-disciplinary research centers and projects that fill knowledge gaps on how society is informed in the digital age
- 2018.10.01
Newmark Fellowship
Craig Newmark
Volunteer
- 2024.03 - 2024.03
- 2020.01 - 2024.05
Ambassador
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Help coordinate visits and answer questions for prospective students
- 2020.01 - 2022.12
Representative of the Computer Science Department
Indiana University Graduate & Professional Student Government
A university body advocating for an inclusive and empowered graduate student community
- 2019.02 - 2019.02
Talk
Duke Reporter's Lab
A talk on fact-checking with knowledge graphs at the Tech & Check Conference 2019
- 2017.03 - 2017.03
Delegate
Harvard World Model United Nations Conference Montreal 2017
Delegate for the Kingdom of Cambodia
- An address by Peter Schiefke the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth to the Prime minister of Canada
- 2016.03 - 2016.03
Delegate
Harvard World Model United Nations Conference Rome 2016
Delegate for the Kingdom of Lesotho
- An address by Pope Francis to all participants of the conference
Languages
Gujarati | |
Native speaker |
English | |
Native speaker |
Hindi | |
Fluent |