[Nomination] <Pacifique Mugisho> #224
Description
Select one:
- I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
- I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.
Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:
- The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
- The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
- The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
- The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.
Nominee Name
Pacifique Kwaba Mugisho
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
ganji759
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
No response
City, State/Province, Country
Kigali, Rwanda
Your Name
Pacifique Kwaba Mugisho
Your Email (Optional)
How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?
- An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
- A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
- A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
- A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
- An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
- Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
- Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
- Mentoring others in PyTorch.
- Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).
🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?
As a PyTorch Ambassador, I would focus on empowering the African engineering and student communities with accessible, practical knowledge on AI and deep learning through PyTorch.
1. Community Workshops and Training
Drawing from my experience mentoring over 20 students in CAD and Python, and leading engineering projects at Mapon University, I would organize beginner-to-advanced PyTorch workshops. These would focus on real-world applications such as physics-informed neural networks (PINNs), renewable energy systems, and mechanical system optimization.
2. Localized Educational Content
I plan to create open-source tutorials and notebooks tailored to engineering students in developing regions. These will be bilingual (English, French), targeting accessibility across Central and East Africa, with a focus on solving domain-specific problems (e.g. renewable energy, solar energy systems, economy, and more) using PyTorch.
3. Promoting PyTorch for Scientific Research
With my background in physics-informed modeling and experience presenting research, I aim to demonstrate how PyTorch can be leveraged in scientific computing. This includes promoting PyTorch-based PINNs and hybrid modeling techniques for engineering and physical sciences.
4. Expanding Awareness and Engagement
By building partnerships with local universities and leveraging my leadership background (e.g., as President of the Next Gears Engineering Club), I intend to organize PyTorch Study Jams, Hackathons, and ambassador-driven events to foster a growing and inclusive AI community.
Ultimately, my goal is to champion PyTorch not just as a framework, but as a gateway to innovation, collaboration, and accessibility for aspiring AI practitioners in underrepresented regions.Any additional details you'd like to share?
I am particularly passionate about using PyTorch to democratize AI for engineering and sustainability-focused solutions in the Global South. Coming from DR Congo and currently based in Rwanda, I have firsthand experience with the gap in AI education and access to modern tools in underserved regions. This drives my mission to make AI more inclusive.
Through my current postgraduate studies and independent research, I am actively applying PyTorch to cutting-edge topics like thermoacoustics and multifidelity modeling with PINNs. My ongoing projects have already led to peer-reviewed publication and international recognition. I’m eager to integrate these experiences into community resources that demystify PyTorch for students, engineers, and researchers who lack institutional support.
Additionally, I bring a bilingual advantage (English and French) and a strong foundation in mechanical and AI fields — uniquely positioning me to connect and educate diverse communities across technical and cultural lines.
Being a PyTorch Ambassador would not only be an honor but also a platform for impact — helping others realize what I did: that with the right tools and mentorship, anyone can build and innovate with AI.