About Me
I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAIL), Nyeri, Kenya. My area of research includes Self-supervised learning, computer vision and medical image analysis.
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I have recently completed my MSc in Telecommunication Engineering at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, supervised by
Prof. Ciira wa Maina
and
Prof. Liesl Zühlke.
Starting my PhD soon!
Awards & Hackathons
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April 2025
AI Mathematical Olympiad - Progress Prize 2
Recognized for outstanding performance in the AI Mathematical Olympiad 2025 hosted on Kaggle.
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September 2024
PhysioNet Challenge (Data Science Africa Prize) 1st Place
Recognized for outstanding performance in the George B. Moody PhysioNet Challenge 2024 which included digitizing and classifying ECG images.
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July 2024
1st Place, Research Impact Track, ACVSS 2024 Hackathon
My team and I studied the visual biases and stereotypes perpetuated by generative AI and their impact on the perception of African countries.
ACVSS 2024 -
2022-2025
Masters scholarship from the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to study an MSc in Telecommunication Engineering at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya.
My MSc focussed on the use of AI in healthcare, particularly in the early detection of rheumatic heart disease.
Community Engagement
- Mentoring young women in STEM
- Organizing tech workshops for underserved communities
- Collaborating with local organizations on technology-driven initiatives