Filippos Bellos
@filipposbellos
Passionate researcher and engineer specializing in AI and machine learning.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated researcher and engineer with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, particularly in generative and multimodal AI. Currently, I am pursuing my PhD at the University of Michigan, where I am engaged in innovative projects that leverage machine learning techniques for time series forecasting and AI in healthcare. My work has led to several publications, showcasing my commitment to advancing the field.
Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in various machine learning domains, including computer vision and natural language processing. I have contributed to significant projects, such as developing a vision-language model for medical visual question answering and implementing advanced AI systems for real-time applications. My technical expertise includes proficiency in Python, C, and various machine learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Graduate Researcher - PhD Student
University of Michigan
Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Conducted research on time series forecasting, leveraging multimodal approaches and aligning LLM with time series embedding spaces. Developed AI in Healthcare solutions, including medical VQA with LLM fine-tuning and clinical note generation from conversations. Led development of an advanced AI agent system for a DARPA project, utilizing Generative AI models for user interaction and scene analysis
Machine Learning Engineer
Digital Systems Team, NKUA, Physics Department
Jan 2020 - Feb 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Responsible for CNN implementations in Python and C for performance tests in FPGA accelerators and various computer vision projects. Led development in an EU-funded project for cloud tracking, collaborating with Inaccess. Managed C code and its parallelization using CUDA.
Research Intern
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos
Dec 2017 - Feb 2018 (2 months)
Assisted with research on organic optoelectronic devices, primarily focusing on OLEDs and OPCs. Investigated their interface engineering to enhance device performance and characteristics. Contributed to experimental setup and data analysis.
Research Visitor
Inria Rennes
Oct 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Worked on semi-supervised learning for image classification, focusing on the use of pseudolabels generated by model predictions or graph-based methods. Investigated iterative improvement of pseudolabel quality, incorporating ideas from learning with noisy labels. Developed methods that improved state-of-the-art performance, particularly in few-label settings.
Research Assistant
Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, NCSR Demokr
Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 year 10 months)
Led deep learning development on projects including near real-time ship detection in Synthetic Aperture Radar images. Implemented SSD in TensorFlow and modified YOLOv3/YOLOv4 using C and CUDA, training models on existing and custom datasets. Developed a model for classifying Gaia observations of unresolved galaxies using galaxy spectra.
Education
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University of Michigan
M.Sc. in ECE, ML/Computer Vision
Pursued a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a specialization in Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Relevant coursework included Machine Learning, Advanced Topics in Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Biomedical AI.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
M.Sc. in Control and Computing, Control and Computing
Activities and societies: Diploma Thesis: “Iterative label cleaning for Semi-Supervised Learning”. Projects on real-time object detection of ships, video classification, and parallelized CNN for image classification.
Completed a Master of Science in Control and Computing, focusing on machine learning and computer vision. Developed a diploma thesis on 'Iterative label cleaning for Semi-Supervised Learning' and engaged in projects on real-time object detection, video classification, and parallel computing.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
B.Sc. in Physics, Physics
Activities and societies: Thesis: “Study and FPGA implementation of high-throughput digital filters Finite Impulse Response”.
Obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a major in Electronics, Computers, Telecommunications, and Automation. Completed a thesis on 'Study and FPGA implementation of high-throughput digital filters Finite Impulse Response'.
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