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Research Scientist

Centre for Data Science & AI, University of Glasgow, Scotland

• Collaborating on interdisciplinary machine learning research across all colleges.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Scotland

• Fine-grained plankton classification, automated underwater and benthic image analysis and biodiversity monitoring.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow & OrthoVis, Scotland

• 3D CT scan bone fracture detection, in collaboration with the NHS.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, Scotland

• Delivered deep learning and computer vision courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Software Engineer

Obashi Technology, Falkirk, Scotland

• Back- and front-end developer, designed and implemented a business asset management platform using Golang and Vue.js.

Printing Specialist

Staples UK, Glasgow, Scotland

• Design and printing of bespoke wide-format goods.

PhD in Computing Science

University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland

• Supervisors: Dr John Williamson, Dr Paul Henderson
• Repurposed multimodal generative models (e.g. text-to-image diffusion models) for segmentation, in particular detection of analogue media damage.
• Collaborated on synthetic data generation, medical image segmentation, talking head generation, 3D reconstruction and video synthesis projects.
• Co-supervised Masters and junior PhD students.

BSc (Hons) in Computing Science, First Class

University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland

• Honours Supervisor: Dr Paul Siebert
• Thesis title (self-defined topic) - "A deep learning approach to artefact correction for photographic film", receiving an A1 grade (highest in several years) and multiple awards.
• Modules: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, RecSys, Linear Algebra, Calculus.
• Redeveloped accessible educational games for Doorway Accessible Software Trust, a Scottish charity.

Secondary School Diploma

Dobri Chintulov School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sliven, Bulgaria

• Overall grade 6.00/6.00 (highest possible), with 6 in Advanced Higher Maths, Informatics, Physics.
• Received the American Foundation for Bulgaria Scholarship in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, for excellence in academic achievement.
• Won first place in the National Olympiad in English language in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
• Won first place in the National Olympiad in Bulgarian language and Literature in 2016.
• Won first place in the National Olympiad in History in 2016.

• {"Image Restoration Hackathon Winner - Diffusions in ML"=>"Foundations, generative models and non-convex optimisation, University of Edinburgh, Alan Turing Institute"}

• Doctoral Training Award, EPSRC (£50,000)

• Most Outstanding Undergraduate Project Award, SoCS, University of Glasgow (£250)
• Scottish Young Software Engineer of the Year, for Honours thesis, ScotlandIS (£2000)

• Most Outstanding Level 3 Honours Student, SoCS, University of Glasgow (£200)

• Text as Data / Introduction to NLP, Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Data Fundamentals / Introduction to Data Science, Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Deep Learning, Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Computer Vision Methods and Applications, Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Programming, Graduate Teaching Assistant

• British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) Doctoral Consortium, General Chair

• Computer Vision and Autonomous Systems (CVAS) research group seminars, Organiser

• Glasgow University Society for Women in Technology (GUSWITCH), Vice President