Ashwin Sakhare

Ashwin Sakhare

Data Scientist

About Me

Machine Learning engineer and consultant with 5+ years of experience bridging applied research and product deployment. Skilled in training, fine-tuning, and applying deep learning and foundation models.

Proven ability to translate ambiguous problem statements into clear technical roadmaps, leading small teams and communicating complex results to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.

Interests

  • Machine Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • Virtual Reality

Education

  • PhD in Biomedical Engineering, 2021

    University of Southern California

  • MEng in Biomedical Engineering, 2017

    University of Southern California

  • BSc in Biomedical Engineering, 2009

    North Carolina State University

Projects

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All Virtual Reality Data Science Brain Imaging Clinical Research

NeuroRiderVR

A novel, custom-built exercise bike designed for locomotion in VR

FitViz

ANT+ Health and Fitness Monitoring Client

NeuroFlow

A brain imaging tool for analyzing cerebral flow dynamics

Ranking College Football Coaches

Using data science to evaluate recruiting and player development in college football

Sal’s Sanctuary

Rescue animals that have escaped the sanctuary while navigating an urban environment

Underwater Adventures

Explore the underwater

Wildlife Enclosure

Look after and take care of rescued animals located in exotic environments

Meningioma Classification using Machine Learning

Using machine learning to predict Meningioma consistency

Skills

C#

Python

Unity3D

Virtual Reality

Brain Imaging

SolidWorks

SPSS

SQL

Perforce

GitHub

Publications

Conducting a VR Clinical Trial in the Era of COVID-19

The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) sparked a global …
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Cycling and Spatial Navigation in an Enriched, Immersive 3D Virtual Park Environment: A Feasibility Study in Younger and Older Adults

Background: Cognitive decline is a significant public health concern in older adults. Identifying new ways to maintain cognitive and …
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Assessing test–retest reliability of phase contrast MRI for measuring cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral blood flow dynamics

Purpose: Pathological states occur when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) dynamics become dysregulated in the …
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Stylet locking mechanism for medical delivery devices

A stylet locking mechanism for preventing axial movement of a stylet relative to a needle of a medical delivery device is disclosed. …
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