Intelligence Architect

Building Intelligent Systems with Passion & Precision

I'm Mohammad Ammar, a graduate student pursuing Artificial Intelligence at Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University. I specialize in Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Reinforcement Learning. I'm passionate about creating innovative AI solutions that solve real-world problems.

Technologies & Skills

Expertise in cutting-edge technologies that power intelligent systems and AI solutions

Python

C++

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Keras

Numpy

Pandas

OpenCV

ROS

Git

VS Code

Linux

Featured Projects

Innovative solutions showcasing expertise in AI, computer vision, and robotics

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ROUV Software Suite

Developed a complete software stack for a Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle, including the user interface, control algorithms, and hardware interfaces. This software helped junior team to secure 2nd spot in AMUROVC3.0, a national level underwater competition.

Python Software Robotics
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AI-Powered Text Summarizer

This project is a text summarization/keypoint extraction tool that uses a Python backend powered by Google's Gemini Flash to generate summaries and key points from text. It also includes a Chrome extension that allows you to summarize web pages or selected text directly in your browser.

LLMs API-Integration Webapp
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Hybrid Retrieval

Local hybrid PDF retrieval system for searching through a collection of PDF documents. It extracts text from PDFs, generates embeddings, and uses a hybrid search approach to find relevant documents based on a user's query.

Vector Databases BM25 Reciprocal Rank Fusion
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Singapore AUV Competition 2022

Contributed to the computer team by testing the vision system of the AUV and developing a custom dataset for various vision tasks.

Computer Vision Python OpenCV
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Differential ViT

Implemented and adapted Differential Transformer paper by Ye et al. to create Differential ViT.

Computer Vision PyTorch Transformers
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RLDM UAV

Reinforcement Learning-driven integrated Detection and Mitigation of UAV GPS spoofing attacks, an end-to-end framework that relies on GPS data and onboard camera inputs, eliminating the need for additional sensors. Utilizes a Deep Q-Network (DQN) to facilitate dynamic GPS spoofing detection and adaptive switching between GPS-based and vision-based navigation policies based on GPS signal reliability.

RL Security Pytorch
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Implemented a U-Net architecture for semantic segmentation of cell nuclei in medical images, trained on the 2018 Data Science Bowl dataset.

Semantic Segmentation U-Net Medical Imaging
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Neural Network from Scratch

Created a shallow neural network using only Numpy to identify handwritten digits, trained on the MNIST dataset.

Neural Networks Numpy ML Fundamentals
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ESM-3 for DARPins

Fine-tuned the ESM-3 protein language model on a curated dataset of Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins (DARPins). Focused on fine-tuning ESM-3 to enhance its capabilities for generating stable and high-affinity DARPin sequences.

Bioinformatics Protien Language Models PEFT LoRA
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Multiagent Reinforcement Learning Aerial Dogfight

Developed a scalable multiagent reinforcement learning based aerial dogfighting simulation. Trained AI agents to perform complex aerial combat maneuvers and achieve higher-level objectives in dogfighting scenarios.

MARL Scalable RL Simulation

Research & Publications

Contributions to the scientific community

J. Hu, M. Ammar, B. Zahid Hussain, J. Kim, I. Khan, "Reinforcement Learning Driven Integrated Detection and Mitigation of UAV GPS Spoofing Attacks". In: IEEE Internet of Things Journal.

D. Singh, M. Ammar, K. Varshney and Y. U. Khan, "Optical Coherence Tomography Image Classification using Lightweight Hybrid Transformers". In: 2023 International Conference on Recent Advances in Electrical, Electronics & Digital Healthcare Technologies.

F. Moreh, Y. Hasan, B. Zahid Hussain, M. Ammar, S. Tomforde, "MicroCrackAttentionNeXt: Advancing Microcrack Detection in Wave Field Analysis Using Deep Neural Networks through Feature Visualization" In: Sensors MDPI.

F. Moreh, Y. Hasan, B. Zahid Hussain, M. Ammar, S. Tomforde, "Deep Learning for Micro-Scale Crack Detection on Imbalanced Datasets Using Key Point Localization".

M. Ammar, I.A Khan, "Cyber Attacks on Maritime Assets and their Impacts on Health and Safety Aboard: A Holistic View".

Awards & Recognition

Sir Syed Global Scholarship Award

Prestigious scholarship recipient in 2023.

Best Paper Award

Awarded at REEDCON 2023 for research on Lightweight Hybrid Transformers.

Continuous Learning

Workshop Facilitator: Deep Dive into AI

Conducted a 3-day workshop on deep learning fundamentals for 60 participants.

MOOCs & Certifications

Completed courses in AI (IBM), Python (Kaggle), Machine Learning (Kaggle), C++, and Deep Learning.

Blogs and Articles

Sharing insights on AI and Life

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Grad School 101

Charting a path for Graduate Studies from the very start of your Undergrad. This blog covers the nuts and bolts of graduate school application; strategies from the very beginning of your undergraduate journey through to the final submission.

Life Studies
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Finetune with LoRA

How do you finetune LLMs for a fraction of cost -- A practical guide.

LLMs Deep Learning
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PPO for Dummies

An ice breaker for PPO and RL in general.

RL AI Systems

Resume

A detailed overview of my education, experience, and skills

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Career Journey

Professional milestones and impactful contributions in AI and robotics

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Machine Learning Research Intern, Kiel University

Computer Vision Research Python Pytorch

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

Machine Learning Research Intern, University of North Dakota

Reinforcement Learning Pytorch Simulation Research

May 2023 - May 2024

Chairperson, MTS-AUV Club ZHCET

Leadership Communication Team Management

Jun 2023 - Jan 2024 (Part Time)

Summer Research Intern, Texas A&M University

Cybersecurity Research Analysis

2022 - 2023

Computer Vision Engineer, MTS-AUV Club ZHCET

Computer Vision Robotics Optimization Edge Inference

Let's Build Something Great

I'm actively seeking new opportunities and collaborations in AI and robotics. If you have a project in mind or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

Email Me

+1 617 953 3229

Boston, Massachusetts, USA