[mlpack] Google Summer of Code - 2018

[Marcus Edel]

Hello Hassan,

welcome and thanks for getting in touch.

> I have implemented YOLO detector, SSD and Segnet for segmentation and have
> achieved an accuracy of 89% using YOLO and 67% using SSD in real time.
> Currently, I am working to combine Segnet for segmenting the vehicles and
> feeding them to Detection Net.

That sounds really interesting, the capabilities of YOLO are really good, I
think you can get about 50-60 FPS on a decent GPU?

> I have a vivid concept about the implementation of the project. I have worked in
> Python for implementing Convolution Neural Networks, mostly. However, I am
> proficient in C++ too. So, I am confident that I will be able to complete it in
> summer.
> 
> I would like to have a detail discussion with you on this project.

Please don't hesitate to ask questions about the project either over the mailing
list or on IRC (#mlpack).

> Regarding Variational Autoencoders project, I do not have much of the expertise
> in generative models but I have used MNIST dataset for learning generative
> models.  I have skim through the 'Tutorial on Variational AutoEncoders' paper
> which includes the detailed mathematical explanation of the proposed model. My
> idea is that this project is research oriented.

At this point we are mostly interested in the standard implementation, it should
be possible to use the existing classes (FFN, linear layer); but I agree this
project could include a research component.

> Please do let me know, what is expected from me, for the project proposal? What
> kind of skills, in particular, do I need to exhibit in my proposal? Suggestions
> regarding how should I proceed with the project or any alternative approach that
> you have in mind?

The Application Guide (https://github.com/mlpack/mlpack/wiki/Google-Summer-of-
Code-Application-Guide) should be useful here.

I hope anything I said was helpfu, let me know if I should clarify anything.

Thanks,
Marcus

> On 8. Mar 2018, at 18:50, Hassan Mahmood <14besehmahmood at seecs.edu.pk> wrote:
> 
> Hello there,
> I am a final year Software Engineering student at National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad.
> For the past year, I have been working as a Research Assistant at TUKL Lab - SEECS, NUST on various projects related to Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Image Processing. 
> 
> Under the supervision of Dr. Faisal Shafait, a reputable professor and a researcher in the field of Computer Vision and Machine learning, I am working on Real Time Vehicle Detection and Recognition as my Senior Year Project. Up till now, I have implemented YOLO detector, SSD and Segnet for segmentation and have achieved an accuracy of 89% using YOLO and 67% using SSD in real time. 
> Currently, I am working to combine Segnet for segmenting the vehicles and feeding them to Detection Net.
> 
> I am writing this email to show an interest in the project "Essential Deep Learning Modules" for Google Summer of Code 2018. I have good expertise and domain knowledge of Deep Learning Models. It aligns with my research area and my senior year project. I feel excited about the project and have a real hope to work on it.
> It will greatly help me in my PhD admission and my career, too. 
> 
> I have a vivid concept about the implementation of the project. I have worked in Python for implementing Convolution Neural Networks, mostly. However, I am proficient in C++ too. So, I am confident that I will be able to complete it in summer.
> 
> I would like to have a detail discussion with you on this project. 
> 
> I also find "Variational Autoencoders" and "String Processing Utilities" projects, interesting. 
> 
> Regarding Variational Autoencoders project, I do not have much of the expertise in generative models but I have used MNIST dataset for learning generative models. 
> I have skim through the 'Tutorial on Variational AutoEncoders' paper which includes the detailed mathematical explanation of the proposed model. My idea is that this project is research oriented.
> 
> Please do let me know, what is expected from me, for the project proposal? What kind of skills, in particular, do I need to exhibit in my proposal? Suggestions regarding how should I proceed with the project or any alternative approach that you have in mind?
> 
> I would really appreciate, if you can help me out.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Regards,
> Hassan Mahmood
> Software Engineering
> NUST H-12 Islamabad
> 
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