Ayush Ojha
Kathmandu, Nepal · DOB: 14 Sep 2003
Education
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Aug 2023 – PresentB.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CGPA: 7.11) · Rourkela, Odisha
DAV School, Lalitpur
Jun 2020 – Jul 2022AISSCE – CBSE (78%) · Lalitpur, Nepal
Nightingale Intl. Sec. School, Lalitpur
Mar 2011 – Jun 2020SEE – NEB (CGPA: 3.95 / 4.00) · Lalitpur, Nepal
Experience
Summer Research Intern (SURGE 2026)
May 2026 – Jul 2026IIT Kanpur · Advisor: Prof. Amar Kumar Behera
- First authored DesignAudit, a novel benchmarking framework for evaluating LLM-produced user interfaces using 10 Nielsen Heuristics and 5 Gestalt Principles.
- Developed an automated annotation pipeline and benchmarked 42 model-created UI screenshots across 3 frontier LLMs, 3 prompting strategies, and 2 application domains, producing 630+ usability evaluations.
- Analyzed 600+ UIs to evaluate the impact of LLMs, prompting strategies, and application domains on AI-designed UI.
Projects
PaperPilot – Agentic AI research assistant with planner-driven tool calling, RAG, and vector search.
Jul 2026 – PresentStack: FastAPI, Python, ChromaDB, RAG, React, Sentence Transformers
- Planner-driven agentic tool calling for automatic query decomposition and search execution.
- RAG pipeline with grounded generation and citation-aware inline responses.
- PDF ingestion engine with metadata extraction, paragraph-level chunking, and cross-paper comparison.
- Modular document retrieval tools backed by ChromaDB vector search and Sentence Transformers embeddings.
DesignAudit – A novel benchmarking framework for evaluating LLM-produced user interfaces.
May 2026 – Jul 2026Stack: Python, LLM Benchmarking, Nielsen Heuristics, Gestalt Principles, UI Automation
- Designed a novel usability evaluation protocol incorporating 10 Nielsen Heuristics and 5 Gestalt Principles.
- Developed an automated visual screenshotting and annotation pipeline for multi-step UI flows.
- Evaluated 42 model-created UI screenshots across 3 frontier LLMs and 3 distinct prompting strategies.
- Generated a corpus of 630+ granular usability evaluations and analyzed over 600+ user interfaces.
RoadSafe AI – Offline-first intelligent road safety and emergency assistance PWA.
Jun 2026 – Jul 2026Stack: FastAPI, React, OpenCV, PostgreSQL, OSM API, Progressive Web App
- Offline-first Progressive Web App architecture with client-side caching, localized first-aid guides, and auto-sync.
- Support for 7 BIMSTEC countries and localized speech/text templates across 4 major languages.
- Recommendation engine utilizing OpenStreetMap (OSM) to query and rank the top 3 nearest hospitals and towing services.
- Automated local crash detection using OpenCV on accelerometer and camera input, with a 15-second emergency auto-alert cancel loop.
Graph-based AML Detection – GNN-based Anti-Money Laundering transaction detection pipeline.
Apr 2026 – May 2026Stack: Python, PyTorch, Graph Neural Networks, Scikit-learn, NetworkX
- Built a graph-based pipeline capable of processing and modeling 200K+ financial transactions.
- Constructed heterogenous graph representations containing 166 node features capturing structural and temporal signals.
- Trained a custom Graph Neural Network (GNN) model to detect circular transfers and layer patterns.
- Generated explainable risk scores for 202K+ transaction accounts, achieving an outstanding 0.778 ROC-AUC.
Technical Skills
Languages:Python, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
Frameworks:FastAPI, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
AI / ML:PyTorch, RAG, Scikit-learn
Databases:PostgreSQL, ChromaDB
Tooling:Git, GitHub, VS Code, Linux, Docker
Achievements & Certifications
- HackHub 2025 finalist (Jul 2025) · Developed "Startup Connect", a visual tool matching early-stage founders with venture capital firms. Handled user flows and database schema designs in an intensive 51-hour hackathon. [Top 15 / 585+ Teams]
- COMPEX Full-Ride Scholar (Nov 2023) · Awarded full-ride academic scholarship covering tuition, living stipends, and travel for pursuing B.Tech in CSE at a premier Indian institution (NIT Rourkela). [9,000+ Applicants]
- Hourglass Club Lead Writer & Orator (Apr 2024 – Present) · Hosted 10+ institutional events and managed editorial newsletters. Maintained a high-reach technical and advice profile on Quora. [120k+ Quora Views]
- Guitarist & Performer (Sept 2025 – Present) · Electric and acoustic guitarist performing at campus cultural fests and band events. [2+ Club Years]
Leadership & Activities
Content Writer & Orator | Hourglass Club, NIT Rourkela
Apr 2024 – PresentHosted 10+ institute events; accumulated 120k+ views writing about engineering advice and academic guidance on Quora.
Guitarist | Drill & Bass Club, NIT Rourkela
Sept 2025 – PresentElectric and acoustic guitarist performing in band sets at institutional festivals and cultural sessions.