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Publications, Posters, and Presentations

Publications

  • A. A. Azam, L. Zhao, and J. Yu, “Machine-Learning Accelerated Calculations of Reduced Density Matrices” (2025), arXiv:2511.07367 [cond-mat.str-el]. In preparation for journal submission.

Posters and Presentations

  • A. A. Azam, L. Zhao, and J. Yu, “Reduced Density Matrices through Machine Learning”, The Pennsylvania State University Condensed Matter Theory Group Meeting (online), 05 Dec. 2025. Talk delivered by L. Zhao; co-prepared presentation and participated in Q&A.
  • A. A. Azam, L. Zhao, and J. Yu, “Machine-Learning Accelerated Calculations of Reduced Density Matrices”, Quantum Geometry and Moiré Materials Workshop (sponsored by the Institute for Fundamental Theory) Poster Session, University of Florida, 10 Nov. 2025.
  • A. A. Azam, L. Zhao, Y. Ge, and J. Yu, “Machine Learning Acceleration for Hartree-Fock Calculations”, UF Undergraduate Fall Research Symposium, 16 Oct. 2025.
  • A. A. Azam, “Introduction to PyTorch”, Workshop taught for the IEEE Signal Processing Society at UF (in collaboration with the Society of Physics Students) twice, on 15 May and 04 Sept. 2025.
  • A. A. Azam, “Self-Attention and Transformer Models from Scratch”, Workshop taught for the IEEE Signal Processing Society at UF (in collaboration with the Society of Physics Students) twice, on 12 June and 20 Nov. 2025.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C/C++, Java/Kotlin
  • Machine Learning: PyTorch for training NN models, Hyperparameter Optimization with RayTune and Optuna
  • Software: Scientific Programming using NumPy/SciPy, plotting and data visualization with Matplotlib, Bash scripting, Linux command line, high-performance computing (SLURM, HiPerGator 4.0/AI HPC cluster at UF), Git/GitHub, LaTeX
  • Hardware: ARM/AVR Assembly, Microcontrollers (embedded C, UART/SPI), Basic FPGA programming with VHDL

Additional Info

My old résumé if anybody cares

Hackathons

  • Artificial Intelligence Lead for ChatGIT project (Oct. 13-15, 2023)
    • Developed and implemented an AI-powered CLI tool to automatically generate git commands based on natural language prompts as part of a multidisciplinary team, which won 3rd place in the 2023 GatorHack AI hackathon, sponsored by NVIDIA and Verizon (https://devpost.com/software/chatgit).
    • Developed program functionality to interface with the ChatGPT API, parse output, manage I/O, and run the commands in the terminal in addition to making the GitHub repository for our project (https://github.com/kaddu341/ChatGIT/tree/awwab).

Education

  • BS/BA at UF (2023-2027)
    • GPA: 3.88/4.0
    • Activities and Societies: University Math Society, Society of Physics Students, IEEE Signal Processing Society
  • Dual Enrollment at USF (2021-2023)
    • 31 credits
    • Courses: Engineering Calculus II (A), Engineering Calculus I (A), PreCalc & Trigonometry (A+)
  • High School Diploma from Bayaan Academy (May 2023)
    • Co-valedictorian
    • SAT: 1560 (790 Math, 770 Reading & Writing)
    • Weighted GPA: 4.35 (out of 4.0)
    • Activities: Newsletter Club, Soccer Team
    • Courses: AP Computer Science (5), AP Research (5), Physics Honors (92, 96)

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