Ehsan Latif

Dr. Ehsan Latif

AI Research Scientist

I am an AI researcher with 5+ years of experience specializing in natural language processing, large language models (LLMs), multi-agent/multi-robot systems, and autonomous and intelligent systems optimizations.

I conduct high-impact AI research in decision-making, AI orchestration, and trustworthy AI, with a focus on safe, robust, and sustainable AI applications. My expertise includes training and optimizing transformer-based models (BERT, GPT, LLaMA, etc.), efficient inference deployment, and integrating LLMs into multi-agent coordination and sequential decision-making.

I have expertise in designing experiments, implementing novel algorithms, and developing evaluation frameworks for multi-agent reinforcement learning, evolutionary AI, and open-ended AI research. I'm proficient in ROS/ROS2, CUDA, PyTorch/Tensorflow, AWS, Python, C++, Matlab, and Linux, with experience in real-world AI deployments, simulation environments, and large-scale distributed training.

I'm passionate about AI for Good, actively contributing to research that enhances AI safety, robustness, and long-term sustainability while bridging fundamental research with real-world applications.

Skills & Expertise

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • C/C++/C#
  • Java
  • SQL/MySQL/SQLite/DynamoDB
  • Django

AI & Machine Learning

  • Transformer Models (BERT, GPT, LLaMA)
  • PyTorch/TensorFlow
  • LangChain
  • HuggingFace
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning
  • Evolutionary AI

Tools & Technologies

  • ROS/ROS2
  • CUDA
  • AWS
  • Linux
  • Git
  • VSCode
  • Android Studio
  • Firebase

Research Interests

Multi-Agent Systems

Developing algorithms for coordination, localization, and exploration in multi-agent and multi-robot environments. Focusing on communication-efficient approaches that maintain performance in challenging conditions.

Large Language Models

Training, fine-tuning, and optimizing transformer-based language models for specific domains. Research on knowledge distillation, efficient inference, and model compression for real-world applications.

AI in Education

Applying AI to enhance educational assessment and instruction. Developing automatic scoring systems, intelligent tutoring, and AI-augmented educational tools with a focus on STEM education.

Trustworthy AI

Researching methods to enhance AI safety, robustness, and sustainability. Developing approaches to ensure AI systems are fair, explainable, and aligned with human values.

Academic Service

Guest Editor

International Journal of Science Education, Special Issue: The Game-Changer: Generative Artificial Intelligence for Science Education and Research (2024 – Present)

Conference Chair

Session Chair of "Technical Session 14: Automatic grading and assessment" at the 25th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education.

Reviewer

Serving as a reviewer for multiple prestigious conferences and journals, including IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), IEEE Transactions of Learning Technologies (TLT), International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), and International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED).