Gebregziabihier Nigusie
@gebregziabihiernigus
Machine learning researcher and lecturer specializing in NLP and computer vision for low-resource languages.
What I'm looking for
I am a machine learning researcher and lecturer focused on applying NLP and computer vision to low-resource language settings, with an MSc in Information Technology from Bahir Dar Institute of Technology and multiple peer-reviewed publications.
I conduct research using pre-trained models, lead projects such as mobile deep-learning pneumonia detection, and teach AI and programming courses while advising student projects at Mizan-Tepi University.
My work has earned a Best MSc Thesis award and travel grants, and I collaborate across diverse research teams to produce reproducible, impactful results for resource-constrained environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lecturer
Mizan-Tepi University
Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Conduct research in NLP and computer vision, teach AI and programming courses, and advise students on final-year projects, contributing to multiple peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Assistant Lecturer
Mizan-Tepi University
Sep 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Taught IT courses and advised student final-year projects, supporting curriculum delivery and student research from 2019 to 2020.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Information Technology
2020 - 2022
Activities and societies: Thesis research, publications on Amharic NLP, conference presentations
Completed MSc in Information Technology with a thesis on lexical complexity detection and simplification in Amharic text using machine learning approaches.
Mizan-Tepi University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2015 - 2019
Activities and societies: Undergraduate project: Android-based crime report system
Completed BSc in Information Technology with a project developing an Android-based Tepi Town crime report system.
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