Ranjit Raut

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Hi. I’m Ranjit Raut, a scholar and practitioner of artificial intelligence, currently pursuing my undergraduate studies at Kathmandu University.

I research at the intersection of deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, unimodal/multimodal models, and generative AI, with a focus on building systems that work for real-world problems and solutions. On the research side, I worked as a Researcher at the AIHPC Lab and previously as a Research Fellow and Publication Lead at the AISSR Lab. On the community side, I coordinated AI CONVERGENCE at KUAIC, one of Nepal’s largest student-led AI initiatives, and have served as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador.

I’ve also led and contributed to teams at HomoDeTerra, Quotesnaut, SurfTheKnowledge, and Moxcie, and maintained an active open-source presence across Google Summer of Code, DigitalOcean Hacktoberfest, GoogleCloudReady, Google Crowdsource, Mozilla, Monkeytype, GeeksforGeeks, and GitHub.

Throughout my work, I have built experience across:

  • Computer Vision, Vision Models, & Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing, Language Models, & Reasoning Models
  • Small/Large unimodal models & multimodal models
  • Generative AI, RAG & Agentic AI
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning & Graph Neural Networks
  • Parallel processing, Distributed Computing, & Quantum Machine Learning
  • Speech Processing & Voice Synthesis
  • Competitive Programming & DSA
  • Full-Stack Web & Mobile Development
  • Cloud, OS, Cybersecurity, & Penetration Testing
  • Data Science, Data Engineering, & Data Analytics
  • Technical Research & Scientific Writing

news

Jan 03, 2025 I’m tryin’ to fit the curve!

latest posts

Oct 28, 2021 10 Most Innovative Private Space Companies In The World - SurfTheKnowledge
Oct 22, 2021 What is Linux? World's Most Popular Operating System - SurfTheKnowledge
Oct 16, 2021 What is Python Programming Language? What are Its Uses? [Complete Roadmap] - SurfTheKnowledge
Oct 10, 2021 Is Linux an Operating System or a Kernel? - SurfTheKnowledge
Oct 04, 2021 What Is Dogecoin? How Does It Work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Sep 29, 2021 10 Best Search Engines In The World - SurfTheKnowledge
Sep 24, 2021 What is Pegasus? Why is It Harmful? - SurfTheKnowledge
Sep 18, 2021 20 Blogging Tips To Rank Your Blog Post - SurfTheKnowledge
Sep 12, 2021 10 Most Dangerous Computer Viruses In The History - SurfTheKnowledge
Sep 06, 2021 5 AI Personal Assistant That Every Techie Should Know - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 30, 2021 What is Machine Learning? How Does It Work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 25, 2021 What is Deep Learning? How does it work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 20, 2021 What is Virtual Reality (VR) and How does it work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 15, 2021 What is Augmented Reality? How does it work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 10, 2021 How To Make A Website Using HTML And CSS - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 05, 2021 Artificial Intelligence: What It Is And How It Works - SurfTheKnowledge
Aug 01, 2021 How to Create Responsive Navigation Bar Using HTML, CSS, & JavaScript - SurfTheKnowledge
Jul 22, 2021 How to Install the MinGW Tools (GCC/G++) Compiler for C/C++ in Windows? - SurfTheKnowledge
Jul 20, 2021 What is Trusted Platform Module (TPM)? You won't be able to use Windows 11 if you don't have TPM on your PC - SurfTheKnowledge
Jul 15, 2021 What Are The Challenges of Living on Mars? Challenges On Colonization of Mars - SurfTheKnowledge
Jul 10, 2021 What Is Bitcoin? How Does It Work? World's First Cryptocurrency - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 30, 2021 Windows 11: Features, Release Date, And Everything You Need To Know - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 28, 2021 What is Electric Vehicle (EV)? How Is It Different Than Gasoline Vehicle? - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 25, 2021 What is a Backlink? How to Get Backlinks And Why You Need Them? - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 22, 2021 How is the Future of Electric Vehicles In Nepal? EVs In Nepal - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 20, 2021 10 Best Selling Video Games of All Time - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 18, 2021 What Are The Best Blogging Platforms Available? - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 18, 2021 10 Simple Habits To Extend The Life Of Your Phone - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 15, 2021 How To Post On Instagram From PC [Step-by-Step] Latest Update - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 12, 2021 How To Create A Free Blog In Google Blogger? - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 10, 2021 How To Get Windows 11 Upgrade In Free? Windows 11 - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 08, 2021 10 Mobile Apps Every Tech-Loving Person Should Be Using - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 05, 2021 SEO Tips For Beginners - How To Rank Your Blog On Google - SurfTheKnowledge
Jun 03, 2021 How To Start A Blog In Nepal? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 30, 2021 How To Register Free .com.np Domain In Nepal? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 25, 2021 How To Create A Free WordPress Blog? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 22, 2021 What is Blockchain Technology? How Does It Work? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 20, 2021 What is A Blog? What is Blogging? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 20, 2021 7 Best Blogger Templates For Your Blog - SurfTheKnowledge
May 18, 2021 What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? How Does It Work? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 15, 2021 10 Free Cloud Storage That You Should Know - SurfTheKnowledge
May 10, 2021 What Are The Best Linux Alternative Distributions Of Windows Operating System? - SurfTheKnowledge
May 05, 2021 What is Affiliate Marketing? | How To Make Money With Affiliate Marketing? - SurfTheKnowledge
Apr 18, 2021 What is Cryptocurrency? How Does It Work? - SurfTheKnowledge
Apr 12, 2021 What is NFT? How does NFT work? Pros and Cons of NFT - SurfTheKnowledge
Apr 12, 2021 10 Useful Websites That Will Help You In Your Daily Life - SurfTheKnowledge
Mar 05, 2021 What is Data Structure and Algorithm? - SurfTheKnowledge
Feb 10, 2021 Cloud Computing: What It Is, Types, and Services - SurfTheKnowledge
Jan 15, 2021 How to install XAMPP and Set Up PHP Development Environment On Windows - SurfTheKnowledge

selected publications

  1. Work in progress
    SCARLET - A Small Vision-Language & Reasoning Model
    Ranjit Raut and Sudan Jha
    2026
  2. Work in progress
    Speculative AI Futures: Methodologies, Applications, and Critical Perspectives in Reimagining Human-AI Relations
    Ranjit Raut, Nimesh Timalsina, and Nishan Dahal
    2026
  3. Work in progress
    Enhancing Medical Imaging with Diffusion-Transformers (EMIT)
    Ranjit Raut
    2026
  4. Work in progress
    AēroStats - An Intelligent IoT-based Air Quality Monitoring System
    Ranjit Raut and Yajjyu Tuladhar
    2026
  5. Work in progress
    Low-Resource Cross-Lingual Voice Cloning, Synthesis, Recognition, and Translation
    Ranjit Raut and Aarav Subedi
    2026
  6. Work in progress
    NepaliKanun: Democratizing Legal Knowledge in Nepal through Retrieval-Augmented Generation
    Ranjit Raut, Bhabuk Thapa, Prasiddha Koirala, and Bal Krishna Bal
    2026
  7. Work in progress
    Benchmarking Nepali Optical Character Recognition, Evaluating Accuracy and Efficiency of Multiple OCR Tools for Devanagari-Based Nepali Text
    Ranjit Raut, Bhabuk Thapa, Prasiddha Koirala, and Bal Krishna Bal
    2026
  8. Work in progress
    Domain Adaptation of Small Language Models through Continual Pre-Training on Nepali Jurisprudence
    Ranjit Raut, Bhabuk Thapa, Prasiddha Koirala, and Bal Krishna Bal
    2026
  9. Work in progress
    Face Analysis and Reconstruction Components System (FaceARCs)
    Ranjit Raut, Ashim Shrestha, Aarav Subedi, Sijan Pandey, and Safal Shrestha
    2026
  10. SSRN
    Nepali Legal Expertise Through Generative and Extractive Pre-Trained Transformers (nLEGIT)
    Ranjit Raut, Bhabuk Thapa, Tishya Dhakal, Prasiddha Koirala, Aaryan Shakya, and Bal Krishna Bal
    Social Science Research Network, 2026
  11. SSRN
    One-Class Counterfeit Currency Classification Using Deep Support Vector Data Description (SVDD)
    Ranjit Raut and Aaryan Shakya
    Social Science Research Network, 2026
  12. SSRN
    Deep Reinforcement Learning For Mastering Asymmetric Strategies Of Baghchal
    Ranjit Raut, Aarav Subedi, Aaryan Shakya, Sagun Rai, and Manoj Shakya
    Social Science Research Network, 2025
  13. Roboflow
    FutVAR Football Players Detection Dataset
    Ranjit Raut, Sagun Rai, and Bikash Kumar Sah
    2025
  14. SSRN
    Futebol Video Analytics and Reporting System (FutVAR)
    Ranjit Raut, Sagun Rai, Bikash Kumar Sah, and Shree Krishna Acharya
    Social Science Research Network, 2025
  15. Kaggle
    Nepali Currency High Resolution Image Datasets
    Ranjit Raut and Aaryan Shakya
    2024
  16. IJICTDC
    Nepalese Currency Counterfeit Detection System
    Ranjit Raut, Aaryan Shakya, and Yagya Raj Pandeya
    International Journal of Information Communication Technology and Digital Convergence, 2024