Summary
Rayan R is a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at Michigan State University who builds generalizable spatio-temporal deep learning models to predict water quality in data-scarce and ungauged basins, bridging AI with hydrology for real-world environmental impact. A founder and technical co-founder with a decade of hands-on experience, he launched Vocs AI—an AI voice platform with 30,000+ organic users—and created Hirenze, an automated interviewing startup, demonstrating his ability to scale productized ML systems. His background includes Intel ambassadorships and cloud leadership at GDSC UET Lahore, where he promoted cutting-edge accelerators and RAG workflows, reflecting a blend of research rigor and practical deployment. Comfortable across graphics, media streaming and VoIP from his GitHub interests, he pairs full-stack engineering chops with domain expertise in biosystems computing. Known for turning interdisciplinary ideas into deployable solutions, he brings entrepreneurial drive and academic depth to collaborations that aim for measurable societal benefit.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Michigan State University