About Me
My name is Akshay Raj Gollahalli (Akshay for short). I survive mostly on coffee. I am a designer, developer, software engineer, animal lover and a Ph.D. student.
In the year 1998, I went out with my mother, who is a social worker, to a free plastic surgery camp for poor in Hyderabad, India and then decided to become a doctor (a real one). That same year my father, who is an engineer, took me to a steel rolling mill, and then I decided to become an engineer. On 12th October 1999, my father bought me a computer, Intel Pentium III with 256 MB RAM (WHAT!?). I instantly fell in love with it.
My journey started with computers nearly 19 years ago, and I am very passionate about it. My interests are in research and development of Machine Learning, Neurocomputational Intelligence and Brain Computer Interface.
I constantly enjoy developing new software with functionality that would provide better user experience. I believe open sourcing software produces good and better results.
This website showcases my personal work, publications and tutorials. While you are at it, don’t forget to see me blog and please feel free to contact me.
Research Interests
- Machine Learning (Spiking and Artificial - Neural Network)
- Computational Neuroscience
- Brain Computer Interface
- Robotics
- Neuromorphic Systems
- Self-Driving Cars
- Computer Vision
Experience
Software Engineer (C++)
Fisher and Paykel Appliances. Auckland, New Zealand
Android development
Research Assistant
Auckland University of Technology University. Auckland, New Zealand
Develop software for Disaster Management Systems. Technologies: Java, Neo4J
Lecturer
Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS). Auckland, New Zealand
Teaching Fundamentals of Information Systems and Technology (COMP510) and Fundamentals of Computer Programming (COMP513)
Software Engineer
AUT Ventures Limited. Auckland, New Zealand
Machine learning models deployment in cloud on-demand.
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences, AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
C Programming
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences, AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
C Programming
Web Application Developer
Asia Pacific Neural Network Society. Auckland, New Zealand
Researcher
AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Analysing and classifying spatio-temporal brain data for detecting pain.
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences , AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Research Assistant
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI), AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Worked on deploying Spiking Neural Network models on the cloud - neucube.io
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences , AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences , AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Research Assistant
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI), AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences , AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Teaching Assistant
Computer and Mathematical Sciences , AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Research Assistant
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI), AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Research Assistant
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI), AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Technical Support
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI), AUT University. Auckland, New Zealand
Jr. Systems Engineer
Cheminnova Group of Companies. Hyderabad, India
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Auckland University of Technology
Master of Computer and Information Sciences (MCIS) (First Class Honors)
Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences (PgDipCIS)
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
