Dawit Kiros Redie

Dawit Kiros Redie

PhD Candidate

NTNU

I am currently a PhD researcher at Signal processing group at NTNU with Prof. Stefan Werner, where I work on advancing federated learning (FL) at the intersection of privacy-preserving machine learning and distributed optimization. My research involves developing new algorithms for communication-efficient training, designing error-feedback methods for non-convex optimization, and analyzing convergence under heterogeneous and resource-constrained settings. I also build practical FL systems that make machine learning feasible on low-resource devices while safeguarding user data. I am always open to collaborations; feel free to reach out if our interests align :)

Interests
  • Federated Learning
  • Privacy-preserving and efficient Machine Learning
  • Distributed optimization
Education
  • PhD in Electronics and Telecommunications, 2023 - 2027

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  • MTech in Computer Science Engineering Specialization in Software engineering, 2021 - 2023

    Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

  • BTech in Electronics and Computer Science Engineering, 2017 - 2021

    Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Skills

Technical
Python
Java
Data Science
SQL
Hobbies
Hiking
Football
Reading
Gym

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
NTNU
Researcher and teaching assistant
December 2023 – Present Trondehim, Norway

Working on developing innovative privacy-preserving and efficient federated learning models. As a TA, I assist students with their homework and assignments, collaborate with professors to ensure smooth course administration, and grade exams efficiently.
Courses:

  • Estimation, Detection and Classification (Master level).
  • Digital Signal Processing (Master level)
 
 
 
 
 
Johnson Controls
Software Engineering Intern
January 2023 – September 2023 Pune, India

Key responsibilities included:

  • Created a data loss detection system using Spring Boot framework.
  • Reduced data processing time by 50% by transitioning spark jobs to PySpark.
  • Engineered a synchronization system between Snowflake and PostgreSQL databases.
 
 
 
 
 
KIIT University
Teaching Assistant in Data Structures
September 2022 – January 2023 Bhubaneswar, India
Assisted professors in developing and delivering an engaging curriculum focused on data structures using C++ and Python.
 
 
 
 
 
KIIT University
Research Intern in AI Applications
July 2020 – September 2020 Bhubaneswar, India
Gained knowledge on various artificial intelligence concepts and their applications in the electronics field.

Recent Publications

See all publications here.
(2023). Oral cancer detection using transfer learning-based framework from histopathology images. Journal of Electronic Imaging.

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(2022). Diagnosis of COVID-19 using chest X-ray images based on modified DarkCovidNet model.. Evolutionary Intelligence.

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Contact

Feel free to reach out to me for any inquiries or collaborations. I’m always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or any opportunities.