Intro
I'm a Computer Science student at University of the People, USA, with a deep focus on Artificial Intelligence and its real-world applications. I am the Founder and Director of the Burmese Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (BAIRI) — a research collective working to advance AI research and education in Myanmar (Burma).
My research interests span Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Robotics & Human-Robot Interaction. I am passionate about building AI systems that are accessible, impactful, and grounded in rigorous research — particularly in under-resourced linguistic and geographic contexts.
News
Publications
Research Areas
AI / Machine Learning
Deep learning architectures, reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and developing AI systems for low-resource settings.
Computer Vision
Object detection, scene understanding, image segmentation, and vision-language models for multi-modal perception.
Natural Language Processing
Burmese language modeling, low-resource NLP, machine translation, and cross-lingual understanding.
Robotics / Human-Robot Interaction
Assistive robotics, socially-aware robot systems, dexterous manipulation, and HRI design for diverse communities.
Work Experience
Founder & Research Director
Founded and lead an AI research institute advancing machine learning, NLP, and computer vision research in Myanmar. Building open-source tools, datasets, and educational resources for the Burmese-speaking AI community.
Computer Science Student
Pursuing a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Core coursework in algorithms, data structures, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. Conducting independent AI research alongside studies.
Independent AI Researcher
Conducting research on Burmese NLP, low-resource language modeling, and human-robot interaction. Collaborating with international researchers and open-source communities.
Interests
Blog
Why Burmese NLP Matters: A Case for Low-Resource Language Research
An argument for investing in under-resourced Southeast Asian languages and what progress looks like.
Getting Started with Transformer Models on Limited Hardware
Practical techniques for training and fine-tuning LLMs when you don't have a GPU cluster.
Human-Robot Interaction: Designing Robots People Actually Trust
Reflections on what makes HRI systems feel natural, and the cultural dimensions often overlooked in robotics research.
Building BAIRI: Starting an AI Research Institute from Scratch
The story of founding a research institute in Myanmar, the challenges, and the mission that drives it forward.