What is it like to be a Computer Vision Researcher? - Chandradeep | Tech My Breath Away # 12

Chandradeep Pokhariya, an AI researcher at Brown University, and ex-IIIT-H MS, talks about his journey as a computer vision and 3D researcher, covering their experiences from startup to academia, their research projects, their views on AR/VR and generative AI, and the importance of collaboration and a fundamental approach to problem-solving.

Join us, in the second of two-part conversation, with hosts Abbhinav (123 of AI) and Debayan (Microsoft)!

**CHAN REVEALS:**
- His initial experiences in the field of Computer Vision, including their time at a startup and the challenges faced.
- Their transition to research, collaborating with professors, and getting accepted into the master's program at IIIT-H.
- Details about his research work, including projects on hand gesture recognition, 3D reconstruction of clothed humans, and surface parameterization.
- The future of AR/VR and generative AI in 3D
- His research fellowship at Brown University
- Following first-principles thinking for problem solving

**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 - Teaser
04:19 - Perseverance and Self-Belief
09:03 - Consistency Leads to Success
15:02 - Govt 3D Project
20:15 - Challenges of 3D Data
23:50 - Research Assitant & MS Considerations
28:38 - Backdoor entry to MS at IIIT-H
32:00 - Finding a research problem
36:48 - Publication success story
39:37 - Experience at the conference - SIGGRAPH Asia
44:07 - Collaboration and Reading Groups
45:29 - AR/VR
49:50 - Research in Big Tech
53:28 - RRR Movie in Research
54:47 - GenAI in 3D

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**GUEST LINKS (Chandradeep Pokhariya)**
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandradeep2/

**ABOUT THE HOSTS**

123 of AI, Website: https://www.123ofai.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbhinavvenkat/
Instagram Channel: https://www.instagram.com/aiwithabbhinav

Abbhinav Venkat, is the founder of 123 of AI, an ed-tech company enabling working professionals upskill in AI/ML. He is an entrepreneur, AI researcher, and podcaster. Prior to starting 123 of AI, he spent several years at multiple Silicon Valley startups as a Computer Vision Scientist. His academic career involved AI research at IIIT-H and Stanford University with several top-tier publications in BMVC, ICCV, ACPR. For his research, he was awarded Qualcomm’s Innovation Fellowship, felicitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), GOI, as well as invited for talks in 4 continents.

Debayan Das, is an Applied Scientist at Microsoft, and an expert on recommendation systems. He attained his BTech in Computer Science from IIIT-H, where he found his love for Machine Learning. He is ever-curious, an avid traveller and a space geek.