Academic Profile

Curriculum Vitae

Research experience, education, teaching, professional service, and technical expertise in interpretable AI and future transportation systems.

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Education

Ph.D., Information Systems

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) · 2026

Dissertation: Enhancing Demand Modeling for Advanced Air Mobility Using Data-Driven Learning and Neurosymbolic AI

Advisor: Dr. Houbing Song · Co-Advisor: Dr. Alvaro Velasquez

M.Sc., Information System Engineering

Purbanchal University · 2019

B.E., Electronics and Communication Engineering

Tribhuvan University · 2011

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate · Baylor University

August 2026–Present · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Working with Dr. Liang Sun in the Advanced Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy (AVIA) Lab.

• Conduct research in aerospace AI, autonomy, optimization, and advanced mobility.
• Develop research software, datasets, experiments, and scholarly publications.
• Support proposal development and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers.

Graduate Research Assistant · UMBC

2023–2026

• Developed data-driven and neurosymbolic models for AAM demand estimation.
• Built rolling-horizon simulation workflows for mobility planning scenarios.
• Contributed to NASA ULI-aligned infrastructure and policy analysis.

Teaching Assistant · UMBC

2024 · AI/ML Cybersecurity Program

• Supported NSF-funded graduate training in AI/ML and cybersecurity.
• Mentored interdisciplinary student teams on research implementation and reporting.

Research Assistant · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2022–2023

• Studied air-mobility prediction and optimization under emergency scenarios.
• Built deep-learning workflows for micro- and macro-level mobility prediction.

Honors & Recognition

• IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Publication Spotlight, 2024.
• Outstanding Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (2024–2025).
• Doctoral Research Poster Award, UMBC, 2025.
• IEEE Senior Member and IEEE Baltimore Section Vice-Chair Elect (2026–Present).
• Co-Chair, IEEE Baltimore Technical Colloquium and Professional Development Conference, 2026.
• UMBC Graduate Student Association Travel Grant, 2026.
• UMBC Graduate Student Association Professional Development Grant, 2026.
• Member, Phi Kappa Phi.

Technical Skills

Programming

Python · C/C++ · SQL · PHP

AI & Machine Learning

Deep Learning · Reinforcement Learning · Neurosymbolic AI · Time-Series Forecasting

Research Tools

PyTorch · TensorFlow · Scikit-learn · Pandas · GeoPandas · MATLAB · Docker · Git · CUDA

Languages

English · Nepali · Hindi

Additional Information

Teaching → Professional Service → Certificates & Credentials → Talks & Presentations →

Last updated: August 2026