Unnikrishnan R.

Experience

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  AMMACHI Labs

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2020

  Selected activities-- (2016-2019) Led the Virtual Reality & Serious Games group, focusing on creating virtual and augmented learning environments for teaching vocational, computational thinking, and social problem-solving skills.- (2010-2015) Developed training simulation software for clients, such as the Indian government and companies like Larsen & Toubro, utilizing Unity3D for simulation graphics and CHAI3D for haptic rendering.- (2019) Spearheaded efforts to design and deploy a novel social robot for encouraging handwashing in rural India. Developed the software architecture, including servo control (Arduino), animation (Unity3D), and communication (custom Android library).- (2014-2016) Developed a series of board and computer games called "Haathi Mera Saathi (My Elephant Friend)" to introduce programming in rural India as part of Amrita self-reliant villages initiative. Link: https://tinyurl.com/haathi-mera-saathi.- (2016-2017) Designed and conducted programming workshops for schools in rural Andhra Pradesh, funded by the state government. Served as lead instructor, curriculum designer, and lead trainer for APSSDC employees involved in the workshops.- (2013) Developed prototypes for an interactive musical fountain for the Mumbai International Airport, implementing a custom architecture with C++/OpenCV for computer vision, Puredata, and Open Sound Control (OSC) for dynamic music generation.- (2013) Created a serious game using Unity3D and Microsoft Kinect to teach waste sorting skills as part of the Amrita Clean India campaign. Show less

  • Software Engineer

    Jun 2010 - Jan 2020

  • Intern

    Nov 2009 - May 2010
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  Aarhus University

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2023

  PhD Fellow

  Research Activities:- Conducted research at the intersection of immersive VR, haptics, biosignals, and learning analytics to develop effective skill training systems.- Developed VR skill training experiments using Unity3D, arduino and various data science tools (Pandas, Scipy, Pingouin).- Designed and conducted controlled experiments with hundreds of participants.- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, presenting research findings at conferences and contributing to peer-reviewed publications.Teaching activities:- Designed and delivered the "Python for Machine Learning (2021)" course at Aarhus University introducing students to Python, Pandas, Matplotlib and Scikit-learn. Link: https://tinyurl.com/pythonml2021au- Served as a teaching assistant for two graduate-level courses on machine learning at Aarhus University (2020-2021).- Supported students through individual guidance, group discussions, and assessment grading. Show less

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  Inria

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Visiting Researcher
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  Aarhus University

  Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

  Postdoctoral Research Assistant
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  Freelance

  Feb 2024 - now

  XR & AI Solutions Consultant

  - Consulting on the application of AI technologies for initiatives at the UNESCO Chair for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality, Amrita University.- Leading the organization of a hackathon, focusing on developing AI-driven solutions for gender equality challenges.- Exploring and learning generative AI for enhancing VR content generation.- Investigating the use of LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for visualising and generating complex plots and narratives (DM me if you are interested in a collaboration!). Show less