Deepak G.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 5, 2026.

🎓 Education: ➜ MS and Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, with prestigious Brain Korea 21 (BK21) scholarship recognition during both degree programs. 🔬 Expertise: ➜ Over a decade of expertise in the Computer Vision domain, with emphasis on areas such as Computer Vision, Image Processing, and Pattern Classification. ➜ Extensive hands-on experience in Deep Learning, Neural Networks, and Convolutional Neural Networks. 💼 Professional Experience: ➜ Senior Researcher at Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Jeonju, South Korea. ➜ Assistant Research Professor at Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea, focusing on Efficient CNN design for edge computing using Neural Architecture Search, Knowledge Distillation, and Pruning (Jan 2022 - July 2024). ➜ Independent Freelancer, serving as an AI and Computer Vision Engineer, specializing in deep learning algorithm benchmarking and consulting for AI applications (Feb 2018 - April 2022). ➜ PostDoc Researcher at Korea Electronics Technology Institute, contributing to ADAS algorithm development, including DSM, FCW, LDW, and 3D object detection (July 2014 - Feb 2020). ➜ Graduate Research Assistant at Chonbuk National University, involved in diverse projects spanning face detection, emotion analysis, driver state monitoring, and more (Feb 2009 - Aug 2014). ➜ Visiting Ph.D. Researcher at Simon Fraser University, conducting research in face recognition and expression analysis (Feb 2014 - Apr 2014). 💻 Technical Skills: Proficient in Python, C/C++, and Java programming languages. Deep knowledge of Computer Vision/Deep Learning libraries including PyTorch, Caffe, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Dlib, ARMCL, NCNN, TVM, Tengine, Paddle-Lite, Vlfeat, and more. 🧑‍🏫 Teaching Experience: ➜ Lecturer at Pokhara University, Lumbini Engineering College, teaching subjects including Object-Oriented Programming in C++, Computer Graphics, and Image Processing (Aug 2007 - Dec 2009). ➜ Research Professor at Soongsil University, teaching Computer Vision and Deep Learning using OpenCV and Python Programming (Jan 2022 - July 2024). 📝 Academic Contributions: ➜ Distinguished peer reviewer with over 64 verified peer reviews for journals and multiple reviews for international conferences. ➜ Special Issue Editor for Applied Sciences Journal, MDPI, Scale Space and Variational Methods in Computer Vision. ➜ Active participation as a Technical Committee Member for international conferences like IWPR 2016 and ICSIP 2016. 📊 Research Impact: Impressive Google Scholar metrics: Citations - 1477, h-index - 15, i10-index - 18 (Feb 11 2025). 🗣 Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, Korean, and Nepali.