From DEI to Waymo: A Milestone Journey of Research, Resilience, and Innovation - An interaction session with Dr. Nirat Saini
An interaction session with Dr. Nirat Saini for the final-year B.Tech Computer Science students was organized on September 5th by Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. A. Charan Kumari coordinated the event. An accomplished DEI alumna, Dr. Saini is currently a Research Engineer at Waymo, specializing in autonomous driving technology.
Dr. Saini shared her inspiring journey from DEI, where she earned a BSc, MSc, and MTech in Computer Science, to her current role at Waymo. She highlighted her early passion for research, which led her to receive the Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) and pursue internships at Disney India, IIT Delhi, and the University of Central Florida. Driven by a commitment to AI research, she chose to pursue a PhD, highlighting its intensive, long-term nature compared to a Master's degree. She discussed overcoming challenges such as managing independently, cultural adaptation, and financial constraints, emphasizing the importance of skills and values developed at DEI. Dr. Saini encouraged students to remain persistent, plan strategically, and adapt to challenges, providing valuable insights into achieving academic and professional success.
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