Rooted in Arghakhanchi, Nepal; advancing AI, vision, and autonomy

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Computer Vision, AI/ML, and perception systems for machines that see, decide, and work in the real world.

I am Deepak Ghimire, Ph.D., a senior research engineer working across 2D/3D perception, robotics, autonomous systems, ADAS, agriculture, sensor fusion, model optimization, and efficient AI deployment.

Deepak Ghimire
15+ years Research and engineering
1900+ Google Scholar citations
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Experience

Academic depth with industry-facing delivery.

Jul 2024 - Present Jeonju, Korea

Senior Research Engineer

Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI)

Lead AI and vision R&D for robotics, agriculture, surveillance, autonomous systems, and edge deployment.

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  • Lead research and industry-focused AI, computer vision, and sensor-technology projects across agriculture, robotics, and surveillance.
  • Develop crop monitoring for smart vertical farming using RGB, hyperspectral cameras, and temperature sensors.
  • Build smart assist robot perception for large vehicles using LiDAR and camera sensors.
  • Develop autonomous tractor guidance in paddy fields with GPS, IMU, and ZED 2i camera sensors.
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024 Seoul, Korea

Research Professor

Soongsil University

Developed efficient deep learning methods for edge computing; taught computer vision and deep learning; supervised graduate research.

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  • Worked on one-shot structured pruning and dataset compression to optimize model performance and resource use.
  • Taught Computer Vision and Deep Learning with OpenCV and Python Programming for Image Processing.
  • Supervised and mentored graduate students on AI/ML research projects.
Feb 2018 - Apr 2022 Remote

AI / Computer Vision Engineer

BeEmotion.ai

Benchmarked deep learning models and contributed to in-car interior monitoring systems for driver and occupant behavior analysis.

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  • Benchmarked DNN backbones, face detection, and facial emotion recognition models.
  • Used inference tools across Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson Nano/Xavier platforms.
  • Contributed to vision-based automotive in-car Interior Monitoring System AI solutions.
  • Provided consulting and development support for edge-computing AI applications.
Jul 2014 - Feb 2020 Seoul, Korea

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI)

Built ADAS, driver monitoring, pedestrian and vehicle detection, stereo depth, and 3D perception systems for real-world clients.

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  • Developed vision-based ADAS algorithms for driver state monitoring, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning.
  • Deployed algorithms into vehicle dashcam systems and Android phones.
  • Worked on pedestrian and vehicle detection, bird's-eye-view 3D object detection, stereo depth estimation, and algorithm optimization.
  • Supported government and private-sector project demonstrations and funding acquisition.
Mar 2009 - Aug 2014 Jeonju, Korea

Graduate Research Assistant

Jeonbuk National University

Worked on face detection, recognition, facial emotion analysis, driver monitoring, color image enhancement, object detection, and tracking.

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  • Contributed to M.Sc. and Ph.D. projects in vision-based technologies.
  • Developed real-time traffic monitoring for illegal pedestrian crossing detection.
  • Designed an IR-camera touchless user interaction system for large displays.
Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 Burnaby, Canada

Visiting PhD Scholar

Simon Fraser University, Vision and Media Lab

Worked on facial expression analysis with geometric facial feature extraction and tracking techniques.

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  • Conducted research at the Vision and Media Lab, School of Computing Science.
  • Focused on facial landmark tracking and geometric feature extraction for expression analysis.
Aug 2007 - Nov 2008 Butwal, Nepal

Teaching Faculty

Lumbini Engineering College, Pokhara University

Taught programming, computer graphics, digital signal processing, and image processing with practical lab instruction.

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  • Taught Object-Oriented Programming in C++, Computer Graphics, Digital Signal Processing, and Image Processing.
  • Led hands-on lab sessions and coding-based practical classes.
  • Supervised final-year undergraduate student projects.

Research Identity

Practical AI, grounded in perception.

2D and 3D Perception

Object detection, tracking, stereo depth, bird's-eye-view perception, facial expression analysis, and traffic surveillance.

Efficient Edge AI

Structured pruning, model compression, TensorRT, OpenVINO, NCNN, MNN, and deployment on Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and ARM systems.

Robotics and Autonomy

Perception systems for delta-robot pick and place, autonomous tractor guidance, smart assist robots, GPS, IMU, LiDAR, and cameras.

Agriculture and Healthcare AI

Smart farming, hyperspectral crop monitoring, risk prediction, explainable medical AI, and multimodal data-driven analysis.

Education

B.E. in Computer Engineering

Lumbini Engineering College, Pokhara University, Nepal

Public Profiles

Research presence and contact points.

Contact

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Origin

Rooted in Arghakhanchi, Nepal; shaped by research across borders.

My path starts in Gairagoth, Dhikura, a hilly village setting in Arghakhanchi, Nepal, and continues through engineering study in Butwal, graduate research in Korea, and international work in AI, vision, robotics, and autonomous systems.

Gairagoth Butwal Korea Global R&D

Along the way, research visits, conferences, collaborations, and business work have taken me across Singapore, China, Canada, Korea, Japan, Belgium, Germany, and the USA.