Hey, I am Nicy!

🙎🏽‍♀️ I am a fourth year PhD student in Computational and Data Sciences at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru!

🕵🏽‍♀️ I am broadly interested in natural language processing, large language models, knowledge representation, and cognitive neuroscience. My research focuses on developing intelligent agents that combine domain reasoning with adaptive learning capabilities. Drawing from cognitive science principles, I build AI systems that understand subject-specific concepts and personalize their interactions through automated assessment and feedback, adapting to each student’s learning journey.

🗓️ My thesis focuses on Reliable Language Model Systems for Educational Assessment and Personalized Adaptive Learning.

👥 I am part of QUEST Lab at IISc, working with Prof. Deepak Subramani. Currently, I am working as a Research Scientist (Consulting) with Talking Yak English Learning Pvt Limited. Previously, I worked as a GenAI Research Intern at Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited and as a Lead Research Intern at Talking Yak English Learning Pvt Limited.

📁 Before joining for PhD, I worked as a Project Scientist at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Prior to that, I did a two-year Teach for India fellowship. I graduated from College of Engineering, Trivandrum with an M.Tech in Control Systems. I completed by B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam.

🏔️ I am also interested in teaching, learning how people think and learn, traveling, hiking, art, music, movies and food.

📨 I am open to discussions and interested in exchanging research perspectives. If you are interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out to me via email!