Nishant Malpani

Incoming Summer 2026

LLM Reasoning

darrell group [ICLR 2026] https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.15021

vr + algos for soccer under postdoc edward kim https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.24250

• Trained an ML classification model to predict whether an image originates from a game or reality. Fine-tuned the model with an expanded dataset and hyperparameter optimization • Optimized the model for high accuracy and real-time processing with minimal latency. • Developed an API to integrate the model with the content moderation workflow. Ensured the pipeline handles high-throughput scenarios without performance degradation

Teach students various coding fundamentals and work with them on projects to help foster a positive start to their programming journey.

CS 61A: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs CS 61B: Data Structures CS 61C: Computer Architecture and Machine Structures CS 70: Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory EECS 16A: Designing Information Devices and Systems I EECS 16B: Introduction to Circuits & Devices EECS 126: Probability and Random Processes CS 162: Operating Systems CS 168: Introduction to the Internet CS 170: Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems CS 189: Machine Learning CS 194-198: Networks; Models, Processes, & Algorithms

15 APs, 4.0 GPA, 4x varsity soccer athlete