Portrait of Saswat Panda
AI researcher & project lead

APPN Research Officer specialising in machine learning, computer vision, AI-driven plant phenotyping, intelligent scanners, and data-driven research systems.

About Me

I am an APPN Research Officer in Machine Learning and Computer Vision at The Australian National University. I work on developing intelligent scanners and processing complex plant data to generate vital plant traits for phenotyping and agricultural research.


I am also leading the Drone-to-Leaf research project, which focuses on developing an AI-enabled pipeline for moving from canopy-level drone imagery to leaf-level analytics, trait extraction, and plant health insights.


I completed my Bachelor of Advanced Computing with Honours from The Australian National University. My work combines AI, computer vision, data engineering, machine learning, and software development to build practical research tools and intelligent applications.

🌱 APPN Research Officer / Project Lead — AI, ML and Computer Vision

Building intelligent scanners and processing plant imaging data to generate important plant traits. My work involves machine learning, 2D/3D computer vision, hyperspectral data processing, and data analysis for plant phenotyping.


I am currently leading the Drone-to-Leaf research project, where I am working on AI-based methods to connect drone imagery with detailed leaf-level analysis and plant trait estimation.

💡 RSE Research Assistant

Used computer vision and Natural Language Processing to derive meaningful insights from raw societal data.

📚 CECC Research Assistant

Cleaned time-series data using data science techniques and 2D/3D computer vision. Analysed plant data and applied machine learning methods to classify plants based on stress conditions.

🌱 Skills

Advanced

  • SQL
  • 2D & 3D Computer Vision
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Analysis using Python/R
  • Machine Learning using Python/R

Intermediate

  • Natural Language Processing
  • MLOps
  • Web Development
  • Flutter
  • Native Android Development using Java + XML

🏆 Awards

📊 GitHub Stats

I actively work on projects involving machine learning, computer vision, mobile apps, and research software. My GitHub activity below highlights my public repositories, recent contributions, and coding interests.


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🔗 Find Me Around the Web

📫 Reach me at: spsaswat16194@gmail.com

⚡ Fun Fact

I love exploring new technologies and building innovative projects that combine AI, software engineering, and real-world impact.