Silpaja Chandrasekar

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Computer Science, Medical Image Analysis, Cancer Cell Detection

Dr. Silpaja Chandrasekar has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Anna University, Chennai. Her research expertise lies in analyzing traffic parameters under challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, she has gained valuable exposure to diverse research areas, such as detection, tracking, classification, medical image analysis, cancer cell detection, chemistry, and Hamiltonian walks.

Dr. Silpaja commenced her career as a Programmer Analyst Trainee at CTS (Cognizant Technology Solutions). Later, she ventured into research and served as a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras. Her passion for research led her to become a full-time research scholar in the field. Additionally, Silpaja embraced the joy of teaching as an Assistant Professor at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai.

Silpaja’s research experience has honed her skills in writing manuscripts, news articles, and reviews. Moreover, she has actively participated as a peer reviewer for many journals. After taking a break to raise her two daughters, Silpaja is now eager to re-immerse herself in the realms of learning, research, and writing. She finds joy in cooking and spending quality time with her daughters. At present, she is a Tech writer in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

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Articles from Silpaja

ML Models Predict Gas Viscosity with High Accuracy

Researchers developed machine learning models, including ANN, RF, and GB, to accurately predict the viscosity of methane, nitrogen, and natural gas mixtures, achieving high precision (R² of 0.99) using over 4304 datasets. These models offer a cost-effective, efficient alternative to experimental methods, enhancing natural gas operations and providing valuable tools for research and industry.

15 Jul 2024

Machine Learning Predicts Soil Strength Accurately

Researchers applied multiple machine learning techniques to predict the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of cohesive soil reconstituted with cement and lime. Gradient boosting and k-nearest neighbor models demonstrated the highest accuracy, revealing maximum dry density, consistency limits, and cement content as key factors influencing UCS, providing reliable predictions for engineering applications.

15 Jul 2024

Ensuring Reliable 5G Networks with DRL

Researchers in Scientific Reports demonstrated that deep reinforcement learning (DRL) significantly enhances the reliability of 5G low orbit constellation network slices by tackling state space explosion and optimizing resource allocation. The study's innovative approach improved network throughput, minimized packet loss, and enabled rapid fault repair, maintaining high reliability and low delay in network communication.

12 Jul 2024

Optimizing Conversational Bots for Rule Adherence

Researchers presented a study demonstrating how advanced alignment methods, such as identity preference optimization (IPO) and Kahneman-Tversky optimization (KTO), outperform traditional training techniques in ensuring conversational agents adhere to predefined rules.

12 Jul 2024

RAVEN Boosts Vision-Language Tasks with Retrieval Augmentation

Researchers introduced the RAVEN framework, a novel multitask retrieval-augmented vision-language model, achieving significant performance improvements without additional retrieval-specific parameters. It demonstrated substantial gains in image captioning and visual question answering, showcasing the efficacy of retrieval-augmented generation for efficient and accessible multimodal learning

11 Jul 2024

DL Boosts Real-Time Cotton Water Stress Detection

Researchers developed a deep learning (DL) approach for non-destructive crop moisture assessment using thermal imagery, focusing on five DL models. Among them, MobilenetV3 excelled in accuracy and speed, demonstrating the potential for real-time water stress monitoring in cotton agriculture, enhancing precision irrigation strategies.

11 Jul 2024

Assessing the Impact of LLMs on Aviation Tasks

Researchers in the Journal of the Air Transport Research Society evaluated 12 large language models (LLMs) across aviation tasks, revealing varied accuracy in fact retrieval and reasoning capabilities. A survey at Beihang University explored student usage patterns, highlighting optimism for LLMs' potential in aviation while emphasizing the need for improved reliability and safety standards.

10 Jul 2024

Enhancing LLMs Through Tool Error Detection and Recovery Strategies

This study explores the evolving role of tools in large language models (LLMs), focusing on detecting and recovering from "silent" tool errors. By categorizing errors from tool inputs, functionalities, and environmental alignment, the research introduces refined error detection strategies.

10 Jul 2024

LiveBench: A Dynamic Benchmark for Large Language Models

The article introduces LiveBench, an innovative benchmark designed to mitigate test set contamination and biases inherent in current large language model (LLM) evaluations. Featuring continuously updated questions from recent sources, LiveBench automates scoring based on objective values and offers challenging tasks across six categories: math, coding, reasoning, data analysis, instruction following, and language comprehension.

9 Jul 2024

Optimizing Spaced Repetition with Deep Reinforcement Learning

Researchers proposed a groundbreaking framework in "Applied Sciences" leveraging deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to enhance spaced repetition schedules for long-term memory retention. Their approach, featuring a Transformer-based memory prediction module and a DQN-powered optimization algorithm, outperformed traditional methods and prior DRL approaches by accurately estimating recall probabilities and learning optimal review intervals.

9 Jul 2024