Instructors

Patrick J. Burns is Associate Research Scholar, Digital Projects at NYU's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Library working in ancient-world data processing and historical language text mining and analysis. In his role at NYU Libraries, Patrick is primarily a Python programmer and has taught classes and led workshops designed to support the ISAW/NYU community in programming-based research methods. He has also long been active in the NYUDH community.

Hi, I’m Makesh Srinivasan, a master’s student in Computer Science at NYU. I work as a Machine Learning Engineer in NYU’s RTS department, where I lead backend development for the General Access AI project. I began exploring Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) through AIfSR’s research, and I’ve been fortunate to work on projects that have made an impact in both academia and industry. I really enjoy teaching and collaborating on fun, meaningful projects, and I hope this FORC session helps you gain insights into AI and RAG.

Hi, I’m Stuti Mishra, a full stack developer and a master’s student at NYU. I began my journey as a Machine Learning Engineer, working with GANs and exploring the potential of RAG. At NYU’s Research Technology Services, I discovered my passion for design. Now, I lead UI/UX development, creating accessible and impactful interfaces that blend functionality with aesthetics. I’m also a big fan of visual storytelling and love simplifying complex ideas. I hope this FORC session sparks your curiosity about the workings of AI and provides you with practical tools to effectively work with Gen AI.