Rajan Gyawali
Computer Science PhD Student
Bioinformatics and Machine Learning Lab
University of Missouri - Columbia
Address: Columbia, Missouri
Date of Birth: May 24, 1993
Email: rajangyawali.np@gmail.com, rgkg2@umsystem.edu
Phone: +1 573-639-7487
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Computer Vision, Bioinformatics
TOP SKILLS
Python, Django, REST API
Data Analytics and Visualizations
Matplotlib, Plotly, Dash
Numpy, Pandas
PostgreSQL
Javascript
Git
I am an engineer, currently pursuing my doctoral degree in Computer Science at University of Missouri - Columbia under the supervision of Professor Dr. Jianlin Cheng. I hold a Master’s degree in Information and Communication Engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
My research interests include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Bioinformatics.
My research interests include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Bioinformatics.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
- Reading Novels
- Exploring New Places
- Listening Songs
- Watching Television Shows
- Bicycle and Bike Riding
- Hiking
- Playing Chess
- Solving Puzzle
- Teaching
- Eating Momo
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Co-founded a forum under the name Himalaya Coders Forum with the aim to provide programming training to 1st year and 2nd year students of the college during my 4th year study at Himalaya College of Engineering The forum used to conduct classes on C, C++, Java, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Actively participated in various activities of Robotics Club at college during my undergraduate studies I participated in several projects including Robots Design, Microcontroller Training, PCB Design
- Treasurer for University of Missouri Nepalese Student Association (MUNSA) for 2024-25
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
- Best Project Award, for my undergraduate final year project Brain Controlled Wheelchair, in the nec project exhibition organized by Nepal Engineering College, 2016
- Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship, awarded by Indian Embassy, Nepal, 2009-2011
- Golden Jubilee Scholarship, awarded by Indian Embassy, Nepal, 2011-2013
- Full Scholarship at Himalaya College of Engineering, for pursuing undergraduate degree
- Regular Scholarship at Pulchowk Campus, for pursuing graduate degree
- Dean's Fellowship at University of Missouri - Columbia, for pursuing doctoral degree
- Ranked 3rd in undergraduate results of “Electronics and Communication Engineering” offered by Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
- Ranked 1st in graduate results of “Information and Communication Engineering”, Pulchowk Campus
TRAINING AND ONLINE COURSES
- Participated in 2 months training course on Data Science with Python, Leapfrog Academy, Kathmandu, March – May 2016
- Participated in 20 days training on EUTRAN eNodeB Training at Huawei Global Training Center, China, June 8 – July 7, 2019
- Participated in 2 days workshop on Internet of Things at Deerwalk Inc., Kathmandu, February 29 – March 1, 2020
- Took course on Python for Everbody by University of Michigan offered through Coursera
- Took course on Django for Everbody by University of Michigan offered through Coursera
- Took course on Data Science by IBM offered through Coursera
- Took course on Applied Data Science by IBM offered through Coursera
- Took course on Machine Learning by Andrew Ng offered through Coursera
- Took course on Deep Learning by DeepLearning.AI offered through Coursera