Empowering the next generation of CV & Graphics researchers
Cohort 2025Computer Vision and TinyML
A versatile software engineer and researcher with core experience across software engineering, robotics, and TinyML. My long-term goal is to work on highly challenging problems and lead a positive change in our society.
Computational Design, Computer Vision, Graphics
Architecture graduate and aspiring researcher. Interested in the intersection of Computational Design, Human-Centered Design, Computer Vision, and graphics for the built environment.
Computer Vision, Precision Medicine
Software engineer with an experience in AI, backend development, and research.
Spatial and Semantic Control in 2D Diffusion Models
I'm a Computer Science graduate from the American College of Technology, where I discovered my passion for Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Currently channeling my curiosity into hands-on research initiatives and internships.
AI, ML, Computer Vision
Founder and AI Researcher at Ethiopian Researchers. Software Engineer at INSA. I specialize in software architecture and design, with a distinguished academic record. Graduated in Software Engineering with distinction from Jimma University. Interested in AI, ML, and cyber security.
Vision-Language Models, AI Interpretability
I am a final-year undergraduate Computer Science student interested in applied AI and computer vision. My capstone project explores teaching vision models subjective and high-level concepts using language supervision, and I am preparing for research-oriented graduate study.
Computer Vision
Exploring computer vision, breaking models, and figuring out why they fail.
Computer Vision
I am a System Analyst passionate about AI and data science, with experience in requirements engineering, project management, and data engineering. I am interested in developing practical, impact-driven solutions and conducting innovative research in computer vision.
Mentor & Organizer
I am a CS PhD student at Cornell University working at the intersection of Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Graphics. My research focuses on 3D reconstruction, relighting, and scene understanding under occlusion.
Mentor
Ph.D. from Cornell University, advised by Prof. Kilian Q. Weinberger and Prof. Bharath Hariharan. Research focuses on computer vision and perception for self-driving.
Mentor
ML Lead at TestSavant.AI, working on AI security platform. Focused on efficient AI systems and deep learning theory.
Mentor
PhD student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, working on Reinforcement Learning and Machine Learning.
TA
I am passionate about computer graphics and physically based animation, with focus on real-time applications such as video games.
TA
Enthusiastic and hard-working computer engineer passionate about solving real-life problems with software and AI. Skilled in 3D graphics, art, and video game development.
RA
4th-year Software Engineering student at AASTU. Focused on Computer Vision, with expertise in image segmentation and its practical applications.
TA & Organizer
Alpha Lencho is a final-year Information Systems student at Addis Ababa University. He is passionate about working with data and exploring its potential. His main interests are in Machine Learning, especially Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision.
RA
Software engineering student at Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, studying AI. Passionate about research and theoretical advancements in machine learning.
We are immensely grateful to everyone who helped make this program happen. We would like to express our gratitude to Mirafe and the ALX Ethiopia team for providing us with lab space to conduct this workshop. We sincerely appreciate our guest speakers, Utkarsh Mall and Kalina Borkiewicz, who took time out of their busy schedules to join us. We are also very thankful for everyone who helped us financially to run this initiative.