CV
Experience
2021 – present Visiting Faculty · Assistant Professor Kathmandu University — Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Teaching AIAC-557 Data Acquisition & Management Systems (M.Tech AI). Member of Subject Committee.
2017 – present Manager, AI Academics Fusemachines Nepal
Lead the AI Academics department. Designed and delivered AI curricula at every level — from high school to graduate — across Nepal, the US, Dominican Republic, and Bangladesh.
2017 – present Senior ML Engineer Fusemachines Nepal
Built initial version of FuseExtract (ICR). Managed AI team effectiveness initiatives.
2016 – 2021 Founder / CTO Airlift Technology
Built and operated UAV services for heritage reconstruction and topographic mapping in Nepal.
Education
M.S. Mechanical System Design and Engineering IOE Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University
Fusemachines AI Fellowship ColumbiaX MicroMasters in Artificial Intelligence
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- ML/AI: Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, computer vision, NLP
- Data Engineering: SQL, data pipelines, system design, cloud (AWS basics)
- Engineering: UAV operations, photogrammetry, SfM, GIS
- Teaching: Curriculum design, PBL, course delivery at university and professional level
- Languages: Nepali (native), English (fluent), Hindi (conversational)
Selected Talks
- AI for Everyone / Gen AI for Everyone — multiple venues, 2023–2024
- AI for Security and Defense @ APF Academy, Nepal, 2024
- Maximizing Teaching Impact with AI @ Transformative Teacher's Learning Seminar (200 teachers), 2024
- Panelist — Role of AI in Combating Misinformation @ First AI Conference for a Prosperous Nepal, 2024
- Empowering Startups with AI @ CNIYEF Nepal Startup Fest, 2023
- Artificial Intelligence for Mechanical Engineering @ IOE Pulchowk Campus, 2019
Publications
See ORCID for the current list.