Yasir Ghunaim
Yasir is a Computer Science Ph.D. student in Image and Video Understanding Lab (IVUL) Group at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) under the supervision of Professor Bernard Ghanem.
Biography
I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST), under the supervision of Prof. Bernard Ghanem. My research focuses on applying machine learning to solve real-world challenges, with an emphasis on efficient training and inference of models. This includes improving data, training, and model efficiency to create more scalable and effective solutions. I hold an M.S. in Computer Science from KAUST and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech. I have over 7 years of experience in automation systems prior to starting my M.S. degree.
Research Interests
I am interested in exploring techniques for efficient training and inference of machine learning models, with a focus on improving data efficiency, training efficiency, and model efficiency.
Education
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Computer Science, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2023
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, United States, 2014
