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Kevish NapalKN

Kevish Napal

ML Engineer

€463/day
London, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Kevish

Hi! I’m Kevish, a freelance AI researcher and data scientist with a background in applied mathematics (PhD, École Polytechnique; MSc, Sorbonne University). I develop and apply machine learning models to complex scientific and industrial problems, with a recent focus on biotech and computational biology.

My experience spans deep learning, mathematical modeling, and data-driven optimization, combining strong theoretical foundations with practical implementation skills. I’ve worked on projects ranging from multimodal architectures for early cancer detection to AI models for genomics, emphasizing model interpretability, data efficiency, and real-world impact.

Before moving into AI, I spent four years in academic research in Boulder and Sheffield, collaborating with engineers on inverse problems and imaging with waves. This period honed my ability to translate mathematical ideas into concrete solutions and to thrive in multidisciplinary environments. My work was recognized internationally, earning me an invitation to the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge.

Today, I collaborate with startups and research teams on AI-driven innovation. I’m particularly interested in applied research roles that bridge data science, software engineering, and mathematical modeling - ideally within small, fast-moving teams tackling ambitious technical challenges.

Always open to discussions around AI, quantitative modeling, and scientific computing, feel free to connect!
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Hindi

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Barnacle Labs
    Freelance AI researcher - Applied Mathematics & AI for Biotech
    BIOTECH
    July 2025 - December 2025 (5 months)
    London, UK
    - Implemented patient stratification from histopathology and genomic data [Computer Vision, PyTorch]

    - Automated extraction and classification of published GWAS workflows [ Docling, LLM APIs]
    Computer Vision Pytorch Deep Learning Google cloud Python
  • Airbus
    Software Engineer
    January 2025 - February 2025 (1 month)
    I worked on optimizing the aircraft repainting process at Airbus, a critical phase where surface damages are repaired and precisely referenced for future maintenance.

    Currently, the referencing process immobilizes aircraft for several days, leading to significant operational costs. We drastically reduced this time and achieved a 3x acceleration in the process with a cutting-edge technological solution.

    Key contributions:

    • Designed a custom end-to-end workflow to precisely localize damaged areas using smartphone-based scans
    • Implemented a solution leveraging camera pose estimation (visual odometry) to extract positional data during scans
    • Developed a Blender add-on to visualize and navigate between damaged areas efficiently
    Photogrammetry Blender Python Computer Vision
  • AXA
    Data Scientist
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    November 2024 - December 2024 (1 month)
    Paris, France
    I contributed to addressing a critical challenge at AXA: monitoring and analyzing health inflation in the UK. An unexpected surge in healthcare costs had resulted in significant financial losses, prompting the need to anticipate medical inflation trends and develop proactive strategies.

    Key contributions:

    • Developed a monitoring solution inspired by Bloomberg’s platform to track and analyze health inflation trends.
    • Used ARIMA for time series forecasting to predict future health inflation trends accurately.
    • Applied Random Forest and Orthogonal Matching Pursuit models to identify key factors driving inflation.
    Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Python Scikit-learn Machine learning

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Education

  • PhD in applied mathematics
    Ecole Polytechnique
    2019
    · Supervisors: H. Haddar (INRIA), L. Audibert (EDF), L. Chesnel (INRIA) · Combined PDEs analysis and optimisation techniques for ultrasound imaging of composite materials Keywords: NDT, PDEs, Optimisation, Spectral Theory, FEM, BEM, Regularizations, C++, Matlab
  • Master degree in applied mathematics
    Sorbonne Université
    2016
    Statistics, Probability, Optimal Control, Optimization, Numerical Analysis

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