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Najla Ahmad

Artificial Intelligence PhD

Machine Learning Engineer

Personal & Professional Information

I have a PhD in Artificial Intelligence with a focus in Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems. Currently, I am working on Machine Learning in Python. I want to use my skillset to develop intelligent tech that helps customers solve real world problems in creative ways.

I am also an educational web series developer, animator, and an author of children's books. I love making people and machines think.

Education

PhD - University of Kansas

Artificial Intelligence - Intelligent Systems

Thesis: Intent Recognition in Multi-Agent Systems

2006-2014

Masters - Northeastern University

Computer Systems Engineering

2003-2006

B.A. - Wellesley College

Computer Science

1999-2003

Professional Development

Machine Learning Nanodegree

Udacity

Jan 2018- Jul 2018

Technical Skills

Machine learning/Python frameworks: numpy, sklearn (scikit-learn), TensorFlow, Keras, and Pandas
Multiple languages including Java and Python
Clustering, Gaussian Mixture Models
Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machines
Model evaluation and validation
Reinforcement Learning
Repast Symphony (Java Modeling System) and Eclipse
Mesa (Python Agent Modeling)
Jupyter Notebook
Feature scaling and dimensionality reduction
Neural Networks, Deep Neural Networks
Multi-Agent Systems
Intelligent Agents
Object Oriented Programming
GitHub
Moho/Anime Studio
Research and Publication
Creative Thinking

Publications

Ahmad, N. and A. Agah. (2014). “Intent recognition in multi-agent systems: Cow herding.” International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 28, Iss. 05

Ahmad, N. and A. Agah. (2013). “Plan and intent recognition in a multi-agent system for collective box pushing.” Journal of Intelligent Systems, Vol. 23, Iss. 1, 95-108

Tsatsoulis, C., N. Ahmad, E. Komp, and C. Redford. (2008). “Using a Contract Net to Dynamically Configure Sensor Webs,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT

Mourant, R. R., N. Ahmad, B. K. Jaeger, Y. Lin, (2007). “Optic flow and geometric field of view in a driving simulator display.” Displays, 28, p. 145-149.

Mourant, R. R., N. Ahmad, C. Adetiloye, B. K. Jaeger (2006). “Optical flow, geometric field of view, and requested vehicle velocity” July 2006, SIGGRAPH '06: ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Research posters

Mourant, R. R., N. Ahmad, C. Adetiloye, and B. K. Jaeger (2006). “Optical Flow, Geometric Field of View, and Requested Vehicle Velocity”. (Poster) Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization, Boston, MA, p.155