About Me

I am a first-year Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan, School for Environment & Sustainability, advised by Dr. Lauren Gillespie and Dr. Elizabeth Bondi-Kelly.

Prior to this, I worked as a Jr. Data Scientist at the Forest Change Analysis Lab (FOCAL), UC Davis. I am also an open source contributor at the Open Forest Observatory (OFO).

My research focuses on developing multimodal AI methods that integrate remote sensing and field observations for ecological monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and environmental decision-making.

I hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering from PES University, Bangalore, India. From co-founding CARAIO Tech, to completing internships at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Intel Corporation, my interdisciplinary professional journey has centered on leveraging computer vision & machine learning to address problems in life sciences.

Outside research, you can find me always listening to music, crocheting, getting into film photography, or petting dogs :)