Summary
Christopher Pereyda is an Artificial Intelligence researcher with 11 years of hands-on experience building and evaluating AI systems, currently contributing to GTRI’s Advanced Concepts Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Washington State University and has led research on open-world novelty detection (SAIL-ON) and robotics navigation for assistive systems using LiDAR, SLAM, and deep learning. Christopher combines practical engineering—developing toolkits and leading robot data-collection pipelines—with rigorous evaluation methodology, aiming to become a top expert in AI evaluation. Based in Pullman, WA, he brings a rare mix of applied robotics, teaching experience, and metric-driven research that focuses on AI adaptability in slightly variant real-world domains.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.76, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.76 at Washington State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Honors), Computer Science, 3.7, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Honors), Computer Science, 3.7 at Whitworth University
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