Shishir Rao

MSc (Oxon)

DPhil Student

PI Group: Dr Kazem Rahimi

Biography and Interests

Academic History

Shishir Rao finished his Master of Science in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. And before that, he finished his undergraduate studies majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science at New York University.

Research Interests

Machine learning development of architectures for generative modelling and causal inference
Development of mathematical models utilising probabilistic (stochastic) approaches
General Research of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Biology.

Fun Bits

He has been studying and practicing the vocals and the harmonium in the genre of Indian Classical Music for the past 17 years. It has always been his first academic love and has sparked his pursuit of mathematics and computer science as well.