More about me
I build new projects just to tickle my brain and love doing AI researches. I am actively pursuing PhD programs
As a seasoned AI professional, I specialize in advanced Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Machine learning and deep learning, contributing to the forefront of AI research and technology.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Pre-PhD Emerging Leaders in AI Program (2024/25)
Selected by Black in AI as part of the Emerging Leaders in AI program for promising researchers preparing for PhD studies.
Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo 2025.
Selected to attend the highly competitive Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo in Cape Town, South Africa.
Top Scorer, Bahir Dar University (2023).
Achieved the highest CGPA (4.0/4.0) among the post graduating cohort.
Winning Model Project of Ethiopia (2018/19).
Developed and presented the winning industrial automation design at a national competition in Ethiopia.
Winning best internship project of the year – Bahir Dar University.(2019)
Winning best project of the year – Bahir Dar University, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering.(2018)
Recognition letter for my creative Industrial automation design – Tsehay paints factory.(2018)
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Participant and presenter, Deep Learning Indaba 2024(Dakar, Senegal).
Attended the prestigious Deep Learning Indaba in Dakar, Senegal, engaging with leading AI researchers and presenting research.
DataViz Workshop Participant, presenter (to be held in Jan 2025, Cape Town, South Africa)
Chosen to participate in the DataViz workshop, a specialized program for data visualization and computational research.
EAI ICAST 2024 Presenter- 12th EAI International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology (Indexed by Springer)
Presenter, 6th Annual University, TVET and Industry Linkage Forum (2018).
Represented Bahir Dar University at the national industry linkage forum held in Kombolcha, Ethiopia.
PUBLICATIONS
Breaking Barriers in Amharic Speech Recognition: A Scalable End-to-End Approach.
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Enhancing Amharic Speech Recognition in Noisy Conditions through End-to-End Deep Learning.
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Large Scale Speech Recognition for Low Resource Language Amharic, an End-to-End Approach.
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