Lokesh Mishra
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) at Mentiora AI
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolLokesh Mishra is a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer with eight years of interdisciplinary research and industry experience, currently shaping end-to-end AI strategy and building a research lab focused on agentic evaluations and post-training innovation. He combines a PhD in Astrophysics—where he developed system-level exoplanet classification frameworks—with hands-on ML product work at Zalando and IBM, translating cutting-edge research into scalable, business-aligned systems. His background spans quantum gravity, photoluminescent materials, and classical music training, reflecting a rare blend of deep scientific rigor and creative curiosity. A seasoned teacher and communicator, he has delivered intensive courses in computer vision and curated an exoplanet newsletter that connected a global research community. Based in Zurich, he excels at bridging academic research, product teams, and industry partners to drive measurable AI impact.
7 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Physics, German grade system: 1.5 Excellent, Master of Science - MS, Physics, German grade system: 1.5 Excellent at The University of FreiburgBachelor of Technology - BTech, Engineering Physics, Division: First Class, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Engineering Physics, Division: First Class at Delhi Technological University (Formerly DCE)Junior Diploma, Indian Classical Music, Junior Diploma, Indian Classical Music at Prayag Sangeet SamitiDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Très Bien, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Très Bien at University of Geneva
English, Hindi, maithli, German
Github Skills (11)
knowledge-graph10
planet9
python9
nlp9
insar9
planetary8
search-engine8
semantic-search8
transit7
deep-learning7
survey6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
exomishra/kobe
Sep 2020 - Jan 2023
A program to add geometrical limitations and detection biases of a transit survey to theoretical planetary systems.
Contributions:1 release, 13 reviews, 28 commits in 2 years 4 months
sentinel-1pythonplanetaryplanetinsar
exomishra/cri-calculator
May 2021 - Feb 2025
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 3 years 10 months
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