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I'm Ishmeen,
a Data Scientist building intelligent systems at the intersection of ML, NLP & Deep Learning.

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About

I'm a Master's in Data Science student at Columbia University with a background in Computer Engineering (CGPA 9.66/10) and 5 peer-reviewed publications in IEEE and Springer. My work spans machine learning, NLP, and deep learning — applied to real-world challenges in healthcare, traffic safety, and social impact. I've interned at Deloitte and IIT Roorkee, and currently serve as a Graduate Student Assistant at the Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub at Columbia.

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Experience

Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub

Graduate Student Assistant · Columbia University

Jan 2026 – Present

  • Developing healthcare digital twin prototype integrating multi-source physiological datasets for patient-level treatment simulation.
  • Constructing structured and time-series feature pipelines to support predictive modeling experiments.
  • Delivered Advanced Excel workshop to 25+ MS Data Science students; currently developing an Advanced SQL workshop.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

Project Intern

May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Analyzed 5,000+ vehicular trajectories using spatiotemporal modeling, validating data quality and consistency with <2% error.
  • Engineered behavioral and efficiency metrics (gap acceptance, yielding, speed compliance) across 10+ maneuver types, improving model classification accuracy by 18%.
  • Designed and evaluated ML-based decision systems using fine-tuned BERT and retrieval-augmented pipelines, achieving a 22% accuracy lift over rule-based baselines.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP - Financial Advisory

Intern

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

  • Automated FX deal valuation pipeline using QuantLib with REST API integrations, reducing manual valuation processing time by 75%.
  • Built Django-based visualization dashboard with CI/CD deployment adopted by 40+ consultants across practice, enhancing reporting efficiency.
  • Analyzed RBI vs. NBFC climate risk policies, identifying 3 major gaps with actionable mitigation proposals.
  • Presented automation framework and policy recommendations to 3 Partners and 15+ senior leaders.

FCRIT, University of Mumbai

Research Intern

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Published research at the intersection of NLP, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain in IEEE Xplore and Springer.

Education

Columbia University

Master of Science in Data Science, GPA: 3.6/4

Expected Dec 2026

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Causal Inference, Forecasting, Applied Deep Learning, Data Visualization.

Collaborating with Columbia Business School MBA students through Analytics in Action to solve real industry challenges.

Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

Graduated Jun 2025

CGPA: 9.66/10.0 — Graduated in the top 10% of the class. Core coursework in Data Structures, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, AI, Blockchain, and Cryptography. Published 5 research papers during undergraduate studies.

Skills & Technologies

The tools and technologies I work with every day.

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Publications

Peer-reviewed research published in IEEE and Springer venues.

IEEE Xplore
Emerging Applications and Challenges in Quantum Computing: A Literature Survey

Literature Survey

An extensive survey of current quantum computing applications, highlighting emerging opportunities and key challenges for future growth.

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IEEE Xplore
Topic Modeling for Identifying Emerging Trends on Instagram Using LDA and NMF

Research Paper

Investigates trend identification on Instagram by leveraging Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Non-Negative Matrix Factorization (NMF), offering insights into evolving online trends.

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IEEE Xplore
Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts for Decentralized Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Load Management

Smart Contract Implementation & Research

Presents a decentralized V2G system using Solidity smart contracts on Ethereum to dynamically manage grid demand while ensuring secure energy transactions between EVs and the power grid.

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Springer LNNS
FoodMO: A Food Nutrient Analysis Application Using OCR and Machine Learning

Technical Paper

Details the development of FoodMO — a mobile application that uses OCR and machine learning to analyze food nutrients and provide healthier dietary recommendations.

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IEEE Xplore
Natural Language Processing: A Survey of Approaches, Applications, and Future Directions

Literature Review

A comprehensive survey of NLP techniques covering the latest approaches, real-world applications, and promising future directions for research.

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Get In Touch

Whether you're exploring a collaboration, looking for a data-driven problem-solver, or just want to connect about ML, NLP, or data science — I'd love to hear from you.