RESEARCH LAB
Questions worth exploring.
Computer vision, intelligent systems, robotics, and the connections between them. Explore technical approaches from my documented projects.
Step into the lab →HARSHIT MAKWANA / AI & ML ENGINEER
I build intelligence
that moves beyond
the screen.
Sr. AI / ML Engineer. Research Scientist. Quantum Computing Enthusiast. Exploring the space where data, perception, and the physical world meet.
• MACHINE LEARNING• PHYSICAL WORLD• • • • Always exploring.01 / SELECTED WORK
Ideas, made tangible.
Data engineering
Scalable Data Fusion Engine
As a backend developer, I built data-fusion logic, FastAPI services, ETL workflows and shared security utilities for a system analysing roadway data.
- Python
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Trino
Computer vision
VehiSense Pro
I developed a vehicle-monitoring system with fine-tuned YOLOv8, tracking and event-detection logic, connected to a FastAPI web application through WebSockets.
- YOLOv8
- Computer vision
- FastAPI
- WebSockets
Computer vision
Roadway Solutions
I developed road-inspection workflows using fine-tuned YOLO, ByteTrack, MiDaS and SAM 2, with OpenVINO experiments for inference performance.
- YOLO
- ByteTrack
- MiDaS
- SAM 2
Natural language processing
Automated Resume Insights
I built a Django-based resume parser using spaCy and NLTK to extract and organize skills, education, work experience and contact information.
- Python
- Django
- spaCy
- NLTK
Computer vision
Image Inpainting Using GANs
I developed a GAN-based image-inpainting model, trained it on artificially masked images and built a Streamlit interface for uploading images and viewing restorations.
- Generative adversarial networks
- Image inpainting
- Streamlit
Geospatial analysis
GIS Conflict Detection and Prediction
I built a geospatial ML pipeline to detect conflicts between roadway geometry and trip coordinates, from spatial data preparation to continuous monitoring.
- Python
- Shapely
- GeoPandas
- Gaussian Naive Bayes
Transport analytics
Turning Movement Count Estimation
I developed a traffic-estimation workflow that combined large-scale data preparation, seasonality analysis and tree-based models to estimate vehicle turning movements.
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Trino
- PL/SQL
Natural language processing
AI-Powered Interview Bot
I developed a two-round interview chatbot using TensorFlow, an LSTM-based seq2seq model, Flask and a custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript interface.
- Python
- TensorFlow
- LSTM
- Seq2seq
Voice interfaces
Voice-Assisted Chatbot Integration
I built voice-assisted travel-information apps for iOS and Android, connecting Siri and Google Assistant interactions to travel-time and roadway-incident APIs.
- Swift
- Apple App Intents
- Flutter
- Dart
ESP32-based Drone Project
Integrated flight control and sensor management for drones using ESP32, LoRa, and MicroPython.
- ESP32
- LoRa
- MicroPython
Smart Home Automation System
Voice-controlled and motion-detecting home automation system using Arduino and Kotlin-based smartphone app.
- Arduino
- Kotlin
Zabbix-Integrated Server Room Monitoring
Temperature monitoring and anomaly detection for server rooms using Zabbix and temperature sensors.
- Zabbix
- Temperature sensors
Satellite Image Change Detection
Developed a system to detect spatial changes over time using satellite imagery and advanced image processing techniques. The solution combines deep learning models, clustering, and dimensionality reduction for environmental and urban insights.
- Image processing
- Deep learning
- Clustering
- Dimensionality reduction
02 / CURIOSITY IN MOTION
Beyond the portfolio.
KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE
Everything is connected.
A different way to navigate my work: follow the relationships between projects, technologies, and research topics.
Explore the universe →PERSONAL AI TWIN
A conversation with my work.
An assistant experience in preparation. Browse the public sources while the live AI integration is being connected.
Explore the AI space →LIFE BEYOND CODE
Room for the unexpected.
A space for photography, travel, workshops, and moments beyond the keyboard. Personal stories will appear here when shared.
Life & moments →Professional Experience
Senior Associate Consultant - Infosys
Jun. 2025 - Present | Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
Sr. AI / ML Engineer - NinjaTech Agency
Sep. 2024 - Present | Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Big Data / Machine Learning Engineer - Infosenseglobal Inc
Jan. 2022 - Present | Gandhinagar, Gujarat
AI / Machine Learning Engineer - Freelancing
Dec. 2020 – Dec 2021 | Remote
Robotics Researcher Internship - Zarp Labs
Jun. 2021 – Sep. 2021 | Varanasi, UP
Technical Skills
🧠 Machine Learning and Deep Learning
CNN, RNN, DNN, BNN, LSTM, SSD, GAN, DRL, Transformer
🗣️ NLP and Large Language Models
Spacy, NLTK, Transformers, Llama3.1, Groq, RLHF, Hugging Face
👁️ Computer Vision and Image Preprocessing
OpenCV, Yolo, Midas, Pillow
💻 Programming
Python, Rust, C/C++, Java (For Performance)
📊 Big Data and Data Engineering
SQL, NoSQL Databases
📡 IoT and Microcontrollers
ESP32, Arduino, LoRa
🎮 Game Development and Simulation Tools
Bevy, PyGame, Webots (Robotics Simulations), SUMO
📱 Mobile App Development
Android (Kotlin, Java), Cross-Platform (Flutter), iOS (Swift)
🌐 WebApp and API Development
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flet, Streamlit, Django, FastAPI, Flask
🗺️ GIS
QGIS, PostGIS, GeoPandas, Shapely
☁️ Google Cloud Products
Vertex AI, AutoML, Dialogflow ES, Cloud Run
Education
Master of Science: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Ganpat University, Ahmedabad | 2020 - 2022
06 / BOOKS BY HARSHIT
Books by Harshit.
Big ideas, explained patiently. A growing collection of illustrated books on the things I find worth understanding—one clear example at a time.
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