[Nomination] Sami Adnan #89
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
Sami Adnan
Nominee Email
Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle
sami5001
(Optional) Organization / Affiliation
University of Oxford
City, State/Province, Country
Oxford, United Kingdom
Your Name
No response
Your Email (Optional)
No response
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?
My current DPhil research is on evaluating AI/ML models for multiple long-term conditions. I use the UK NHS Clinical Practice Research Datalink [approved CPRD study 23_002827](https://www.cprd.com/approved-studies/reinforcement-learning-approach-evaluate-and-rank-ai-models-use-clinical) population-level database with 60+ million patients. I am using PyTorch for training the models for which I am creating benchmark criteria for clinical AI evaluation. This work will also showcase the use of PyTorch for medical applications. As an Ambassador, I will be able to share my experiences with the wider PyTorch community as well as the health AI research community.Any additional details you'd like to share?
In 2024, I organized and delivered the [Oxford Human-centred AI Design Bootcamp](https://www.hcaibootcamp.site) where multiple stakeholders took part in training and designing AI/ML solutions. I intend to organize further such events in partnership with the PyTorch Foundation in my role as PyTorch Ambassador. The goal of the bootcamp events is to train participants on AI/ML and design innovation methods to empower them to co-design solutions for real-world challenges. This role will help me utilize the support from the Foundation to bring PyTorch to the community of practice in the healthcare field. Thank you for the opportunity.