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Basics

Name Raghu Hemadri
Label ML Researcher
Email raghu.hemadri@nyu.edu
Phone (929) 724-6024
Url https://raghuhemadri.github.io/
Summary I am a Machine Learning Researcher with a focus on Natural Language Processing and Reinforcement Learning. I am currently pursuing my Master's in Computer Engineering at New York University. I have a strong background in Mathematics and Statistics. I am passionate about solving real-world problems using Machine Learning and Deep Learning.

Work

  • 2024.09 - Present
    Research Collaborator
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning, Policy Loss Function, Vision Language Models
    • Working on LLMs for multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL), focusing on long-horizon planning and task execution in complex, partially observable environments. Formulated new policy loss function to improve multi-agent decision-making, reducing suboptimal actions by 26%
    • Developed Vision Language Models (VLMs) for MARL, enabling agents to understand and execute complex tasks using visual inputs and natural language instructions.
  • 2024.09 - Present
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
    AI for hardware design, LLM based frameworks
    • Conducting research on leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for hardware Code analysis, including using LLMs as encoders to predict vulnerable code directly from RTL before synthesis.
  • 2021.07 - 2024.08
    Member of Technical Staff
    Oracle Corporation
    Machine Learning, Log Anomaly Detection, Recommendation System, Plugin Engine, Web Development
    • Created ML system to identify errors causing build failures, providing diagnosis, resolution with 98.6% accuracy.
    • Built log anomaly detection, processing 10TB/day, 94% accuracy, reducing bug-fixing time from 2 days to 1 hour.
    • Devised a recommendation system generating 50,000 daily recommendations, automating bug detection and fixing.
    • Engineered a plugin engine, handling 1M+ CPU processes daily, improving productivity by 40%.
    • Developed web pages with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python APIs, increasing user engagement by 30%

Education

  • 2024.09 - 2026.05

    Brooklyn, NY

    Master of Science
    New York University
    Computer Engineering
    • Intro to Machine Learning
    • Advanced Machine Learning
    • Deep Learning
    • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
  • 2017.07 - 2021.05

    Warangal, India

    Bachelor of Technology
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Electronics and Communication Engineering
    • Data Structures and Algorithms
    • Object-Oriented Programming
    • Java

Awards

  • 2025
    The recipient of the David Chang and Cecilia M. Chang Student Leadership Award
    New York University
    The purpose of this award is to support NYU Tandon students in attending regional or national conferences, meetings, competitions, or other events, to develop their potential to become leaders in society, industry, and academia.
  • 2024
    Top 20 winners of Qualcomm On-Device AI Hackathon
    Qualcomm
    One of the top 20 winners of the Qualcomm On-Device AI Hackathon, recognized for developing an OS Copilot AI assistant that enhances user productivity and multitasking. The AI assistant uses on-device machine learning to diagonise and fix issues, improving user experience and device performance.
  • 2021
    Best Outgoing Student
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Awarded in recognition of my outstanding overall academic and research performance during my undergraduate studies. This honor reflects my excellence in coursework, impactful research contributions, and commitment to academic growth.
  • 2021
    Best Allrounder
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Recognized for excellence in academics, research, and extracurricular activities during my undergraduate studies. Along with strong academic and research contributions, I was an active member of the institute's badminton team, balancing both intellectual and athletic pursuits.
  • 2020
    Best Student Paper
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Awarded for outstanding research contributions and scholarly impact during my undergraduate studies. This recognition highlights the significance of my research work, its academic rigor, and its contribution to the field.
  • 2021
    Best Student Paper
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Awarded for outstanding research contributions and scholarly impact during my undergraduate studies. This recognition highlights the significance of my research work, its academic rigor, and its contribution to the field.
  • 2021, 2019, 2018
    Merit Scholarship
    National Institute of Technology Warangal
    Awarded for academic excellence, ranking among the top 10 students in the department. This scholarship recognizes consistent high performance and dedication to academic achievement.
  • 2020
    Google Research AI Summer School
    Google Research
    Selected as one of 150 participants globally for the Google Research AI Summer School, an elite program focused on cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Engaged with leading researchers, explored state-of-the-art AI methodologies, and gained hands-on experience in AI research applications.
  • 2017
    International Physics Olympiad
    IPhO Committee
    Qualified for the prefinal round of the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), ranking among the top students nationally. This selection reflects strong problem-solving skills, deep conceptual understanding of physics, and excellence in competitive examinations.
  • 2020
    General Secretary
    Electronic Amateur & HAM Club
    Served as the General Secretary (President) of the Electronics Amateurs and HAM Club, leading initiatives in electronics, and machine learning. Organized technical workshops, hands-on projects, and knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering innovation and engagement within the community.

Publications

Skills

Software Development
Linux
System Design
Perl
Shell
Python
SQL
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
C++
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Computer Vision
Reinforcement Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models
Mathematics
Data Science
Statistics
Libraries and Frameworks
Tensorflow
PyTorch
Flask
Pandas
NumPy
Sci-Kit Learn
sklearn
matplotlib
plotly

Languages

Telugu
Native speaker
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Interests

Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models
Reinforcement Learning
Sports
Badminton
Cricket

References

Professor Siddharth Garg
https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/siddharth-garg
Professor Ramesh Karri
https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/ramesh-karri
Professor Chandrasekhar Seelamatula
https://ee.iisc.ac.in/chandra-sekhar-seelamantula/
Dr. Amarjot Singh
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarjot-singh-phd-b5269815/
Professor Anjaneyulu
https://erp.nitw.ac.in/ext/profile/ec-anjan

Projects

  • 2024.12 - 2024.12
    OS Copilot
    Developed an AI assistant using on-device machine learning to enhance user productivity and multitasking, diagnosing and fixing issues to improve user experience and device performance.
    • On-Device Machine Learning
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Multitasking Enhancement
    • User Productivity
  • 2024.08 - 2024.11
    OptimUX AI
    Developed an Agentic AI framework to recommend optimized website UI designs based on UX best practices.
    • Python
    • Large Language Models
    • Retrieval Augmented Generation
    • AI Agents
  • 2019.05 - 2020.05
    FitGen
    Led the development of an AI-powered fitness app offering personalized workout plans using user data and machine learning algorithms, increasing user adherence by 32%
    • Genetic Algorithms
    • Video Pose Analysis
    • Convolutional Neural Networks
    • Git
  • 2019.05 - 2020.05
    RallyMaster AI
    Designed a unique posture correction algorithm using perspective transformation techniques that analyzed player movements; the system processed over 500 training sessions, providing actionable insights for enhanced gameplay
    • Computer Vision
    • Video Pose Analysis
    • Git
  • 2023.03 - 2023.07
    3D Scene Reconstruction
    Developed accurate 3D maps by implementing three local feature/matcher methods: LoFTR, DISK, and KeyNetAffNetHardNet. This project showcases my expertise in Structure from Motion techniques and advancing to 3D modeling.
    • Computer Vision
    • Structure from Motion
  • 2021.11 - 2022.01
    Log File Summarization
    Developing a log file summarization tool using the Drain algorithm to efficiently extract key insights and patterns from complex log data, enhancing system monitoring and troubleshooting.
    • Machine Learning
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Log Analytics