Shirin Yamani

Shirin Yamani

Research Assistant

Start date: May 2024
Target completion date: December 2024

Research focus
– Fine-tuning large time-series foundation models and building LLMs

Awards and recognitions
– Institute of Physics Prize in Physics 4000 for Best Honours Project from University of Newcastle
– University Medal in Photonics from University of Newcastle for top achievement of an undergraduate in their field of study

Previous studies
– M.Sc. in Software Engineering, University of Calgary
– B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Azad University of Tehran 

Industry and other work experience
– EfficientML RA at Microsoft

Other
Creative thinker with a tenacity for learning and passion for machine learning. Well-prepared for strategic and collaborative problem solving with a liberal arts skillset of efficient communication, quick adaptation, and attention to detail.