Mohammad Saleh Nikoopayan Tak
Available for Summer 2026 Internships & Full-time (Post May 2027)

Mohammad Saleh
Nikoopayan Tak

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PhD Candidate · AI/ML Researcher · Data Scientist
GPA 4.0/4.0  ·  U.S. Permanent Resident

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Who I Am

I am a PhD candidate in AI and Machine Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology, with a 4.0 GPA and a research focus on intelligent systems that bridge the gap between cutting-edge ML and real-world deployment.

My work spans probabilistic deep learning, agentic AI systems, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. I have built and deployed end-to-end ML workflows on datasets exceeding 700,000 observations, achieving state-of-the-art results (R² = 0.986) through rigorous feature engineering and Bayesian hyperparameter optimization.

As the Entrepreneurial Lead of the NSF I-Corps SmartComfort startup (awarded $53,000), I combine deep technical expertise with product thinking — translating research into systems that solve real problems at scale.

Deep Learning & Forecasting LSTM, Transformer, CNN-LSTM, Quantile Regression
Agentic AI & LLM Systems Multi-agent pipelines, RAG, OpenRouter, ChromaDB
End-to-End ML Engineering Data pipelines, model deployment, drift monitoring
Mohammad Saleh Nikoopayan Tak
Mohammad Saleh
AI/ML Researcher
Newark, NJ
NJIT — PhD Candidate
GPA 4.0 / 4.0
Graduating May 2027
U.S. Permanent Resident
Journal Reviewer (3 journals)
PythonTensorFlowPyTorch LLMsRAGTime-Series

Technical Expertise

Programming

PythonExpert
SQLAdvanced
RProficient
MATLABAdvanced

Machine Learning

Deep Learning Time-Series Forecasting Transformers RAG / LLM Reinforcement Learning XGBoost / Ensemble Probabilistic Models Anomaly Detection Transfer Learning Hyperparameter Tuning Model Deployment Drift Monitoring

Frameworks & Tools

TensorFlow / Keras Scikit-learn Pandas / NumPy Agno SDK LlamaIndex ChromaDB Keras Tuner Docker Git / GitHub Tableau PowerBI Plotly

Cloud & Data Infrastructure

AWS Azure Hadoop / Spark PostgreSQL MySQL ETL Pipelines API Integration OpenRouter

Competency Overview

Self-assessed proficiency across core AI/ML domains, grounded in academic research and applied project experience.

Where I've Worked

Data Science & AI Intern

Kashmir World Foundation (KwF) · Remote
Dec 2025 – Present
Multi-Agent AIRAGLLMs ChromaDBAgno SDKPython
  • Engineered an autonomous multi-agent system (Python, Agno SDK) for talent acquisition, integrating LLMs via OpenRouter and Google Workspace APIs
  • Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with ChromaDB to parse PDF resumes, converting unstructured text into structured JSON via LLM-based extraction
  • Researched transfer learning to detect distress signals in sentinel species, training Core ML models on human acoustic features for edge deployment

Graduate Research Assistant

New Jersey Institute of Technology · Newark, NJ
Sep 2023 – Present
Deep LearningRLForecasting NSF I-CorpsSmartComfortMATLAB
  • Lead NSF I-Corps SmartComfort startup ($53K grant), applying ML, deep learning, and reinforcement learning to sensor data for energy optimization and thermal comfort
  • Built reproducible data pipelines (cleaning, preprocessing, feature extraction, validation) and deployed forecasting models with drift monitoring
  • Mentored ~50 students in MATLAB for numerical computing and engineering problem-solving

Graduate Research Assistant

Clemson University · Clemson, SC
Aug 2021 – Aug 2023
ClusteringStatistical AnalysisData Mining
  • Applied clustering algorithms to analyze COVID-19 citation networks, identifying key research trends
  • Analyzed cleanroom air quality data using statistical methods; authored peer-reviewed publications

Energy Efficiency Intern

Greenville County Schools, Energy Mgmt. · Greenville, SC
Jun – Aug 2022
Data AnalysisHVAC AnalyticsEnergy Auditing
  • Conducted data-driven energy audits for 60 schools; analyzed HVAC performance data to identify inefficiencies and achieve cost savings
  • Recognized as Best Intern (first-ever recipient) by Greenville County School District

Featured Work

Autonomous Multi-Agent Talent Acquisition System

Agentic AI pipeline for automated resume screening and candidate evaluation using multi-agent orchestration, RAG with ChromaDB, and LLM-based structured extraction via OpenRouter.

Agno SDKRAGChromaDB LLMsOpenRouterGoogle Workspace API

Indoor Thermal Comfort Prediction

XGBoost-based ML model trained on 100,000+ ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II records. Outperforms traditional PMV models by 50%+. Manuscript submitted to Journal of Energy and Buildings.

84.5%Test Accuracy
50%+Over PMV Baseline
XGBoostEDAFeature Engineering ASHRAE DataScikit-learn

Predictive Modeling of Concrete Compressive Strength

Ensemble ML models (Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, Neural Networks) on 1,030 samples. Published in Infrastructures (MDPI), 2025.

R² 0.92Model Accuracy
Random ForestGradient BoostingNeural Networks Published 2025
NSF I-Corps · $53,000 Grant

SmartComfort — AI-Powered Building Optimization Startup

Entrepreneurial Lead of an NSF I-Corps funded startup applying reinforcement learning and deep learning to optimize building energy efficiency and occupant thermal comfort in real time.

Reinforcement LearningIoT SensorsDeep Learning NSF FundedStartup

Research Output

2025
Published

Predictive Modeling of Concrete Compressive Strength Using Machine Learning

Nikoopayan Tak, M.S. et al.

Infrastructures, MDPI (2025)

Random ForestGradient BoostingConcrete Strength
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2024
Published

AI-Driven Approaches for Human-Building Interaction: A Review and Future Directions

Nikoopayan Tak, M.S. et al.

HCI International 2024 · ASES Solar 2024 · CI&CRC 2024

Human-Building InteractionAI ReviewSmart Buildings
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2023
Published

Bibliometric Analysis of COVID-19 Research: Clustering and Citation Network Analysis

Nikoopayan Tak, M.S. et al.

Peer-Reviewed Journal (Clemson University)

ClusteringCitation NetworksData Mining
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Awards & Honors

$53,000

NSF I-Corps Grant

Entrepreneurial Lead, SmartComfort Startup

National Science Foundation · NJIT · 2025
$3,000

Business Model Competition Winner

1st Place, New Business Model Competition

NJIT · 2025

Best Intern Award

First-ever recipient of this award in the district

Greenville County School District · 2022

Sigma Lambda Chi

National Honor Society for Construction

Clemson University · 2022

Peer Journal Reviewer

Engineering Applications of AI · Neural Networks · Expert Systems with Applications

Elsevier · Sep 2024 – Present

Conference Speaker

CI&CRC · ASES Solar · HCI International

Mar – Jul 2024

Academic Background

PhD in AI & Machine Learning Research
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Expected May 2027
Coursework: Applied ML · Deep Learning · Data Mining · Big Data Analytics · Reinforcement Learning · NLP · Artificial Intelligence · Quantitative Methods
Research: AI & Data Analytics for Human-Building Interactions
MS in Construction Science & Management
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
August 2023
BS in Civil Engineering
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran, Iran
February 2020

Let's Connect

I am actively seeking Summer 2026 internships and full-time positions (post-May 2027) in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI Engineering. I am open to roles in industry, research labs, and startups.

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