Student Spotlight: Ayush Sawarni
Meet Ayush Sawarni, an incoming PhD student in MS&E.
HOMETOWN
Ranchi, India
WHERE I LIVED BEFORE STANFORD
Bangalore, India
ALMA MATER
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
MAJOR
Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Sciences (EECS)
RESEARCH THEMES MY WORK REPRESENTS
AI & Data Science
Academic and work experience
Before joining Stanford, I spent a few years at IISc Bangalore and Microsoft Research, focusing on the theoretical foundations of machine learning, fairness, and causality. Earlier in my career, I applied data science to large-scale trade data while working at Goldman Sachs. Pursuing a PhD at Stanford provides an ideal opportunity to integrate these diverse experiences and develop principled approaches to solving real-world challenges.
Impact I hope to have in my field and the world
I hope to contribute to the theoretical understanding of algorithms that offer valuable real-world applications. Ultimately, I aspire to work on problems in operations research and computer science that are both intellectually engaging and have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
Interests and hobbies
Music, badminton, traveling, hiking.
Published September 23, 2024.