Aheli Poddar

Hi, I’m Aheli! (my name literally translates to Grace)

I’m currently a final year undergrad in Electrical Engineering at IEM Kolkata. My interests lie at the intersection of machine learning, data science, and their applications in sustainability, healthcare and economic forecasting.

I’ve interned at IIT Roorkee, Acencore, IEM Labs, and KIT Germany, where I worked on projects ranging from economic growth nowcasting, recommendation systems, Quantum Optimization Algorithms to IoT-ML in medical diagnostics. I enjoy building and optimizing AI models that solve real-world problems, and I’m always looking for opportunities to learn and collaborate!

When I’m not building models or diving into data, you’ll probably find me doing something creative or competitive. I used to be an inter-district swimmer and I still get a thrill from staying up late to catch Euro league matches. Music is a big part of my life — I’m trained in Hindustani classical and Rabindra Sangeet, and nothing beats unwinding with a good raga or Tagore song.

I love painting and writing, and I’m always hunting for the next great film. For more on my research and projects, check out my GitHub and Projects page!