Khash Azad

Khash Azad

I'm a graduate student at the University of Toronto focused on making AI systems reason better and run more efficiently. My work spans multimodal reasoning, reinforcement learning, and efficient inference. Before this, I studied software engineering and contributed to research in computational ecology.

AI Research

Computational Ecology

My education

Master of Science in Applied Computing - AI concentration

University of TorontoToronto, Ontario

Courses:

  • - Neural Networks and Deep Learning
  • - Deep Learning: Theory and Data Science
  • - Causal and Moral Reasoning with LLMs
  • - Vector Databases and Unstructured Data Query Processing
Sept 2025 - present

Bachelor of Software Engineering

Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec

Courses:

  • - Data Structures and Algorithms
  • - Machine Learning
  • - Data Communication and Computer Networks
  • - Database Systems
  • - Operating Systems
  • - Software Architecture and Design
2021 - 2025

Computer Science (Career Diploma)

John Abbott CollegeMontreal, Quebec

Through my studies, I have gained extensive experience in web and mobile development, databases and networking.

2017-2021

My experience

Research Assistant

McGill University (CardilleLab)Monteal, Quebec

Participated in research in the field of computational ecology. Projects include:

  • - Developed a robust data pipeline to process and store terabytes of global satellite imagery focused on lakes
  • - Implemented an Extended Kalman Filter to keep continual track of the expected values of satellite imagery
  • - Applied machine learning techniques to fine-tune algorithm parameters for improved performance and accuracy
  • - Designed and implemented various algorithms that performs supervised and unsupervised landcover classification using Bayesian methods
  • - Containerized and deployed multiple web applications and databases on a self-hosted server
  • - Designed and implemented user interfaces
Jan 2021 - Feb 2026

Full-Stack Developer Intern

GenetecMontreal, Quebec

Contribute to the development of a cloud-based SaaS application. Tech stack includes: Angular, TypeScript, .NET Core, Azure Storage, Azure Service Bus, Azure Service Bus. Tasks include:

  • - Front-end development (Angular)
  • - Back-end development of microservices (.NET Core)
  • - Bug investigation and fixes
  • - Writing quality code following the CLEAN architecture
  • - Unit and integration testing
Sep 2022 - Apr 2024

Contact Me

Please contact me directly at khashzd@gmail.com or through this form.