Nartay Aikyn

Nartay Aikyn

AI researcher driven by curiosity and social impact.

Nartay Aikyn

Hi there! I’m Nartay, a researcher fascinated by how artificial intelligence can push the boundaries of human knowledge and solve real-world challenges. My journey in AI research is driven not only by curiosity but by a strong belief in AI’s potential to make a meaningful difference in society. I see responsible AI advancement as a way to increase productivity, empower people to pursue meaningful work, and ultimately create a future where basic human needs are met with ease. This vision aligns with the idea of striving for the greatest good for the greatest number of people while treating each person with inherent value, as an end in themselves.

Whether it’s advancing computer vision or few-shot learning, my goal is to make AI not only smarter and more adaptable, but also ultimately more beneficial for everyone.

Education

  • MSc in Data Science, Nazarbayev University (2022-2024)
  • BS in Computer Science, Nazarbayev University (2017-2022)

Research Experience

  • Research Assistant, Nazarbayev University (July 2022 - Present)
  • Focus: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Few-Shot Learning, Federated Learning, Vision Language Model

Publications

  1. Efficient Facial Expression Recognition Framework Based on Edge Computing
    Journal of Supercomputing, 2024
    Link to paper

  2. Few-shot Action Recognition with Video Transformer
    IEEE SITIS Conference, 2023
    Link to paper

  3. FedFSLAR: A Federated Learning Framework for Few-shot Action Recognition
    IEEE WACV Conference, 2024
    Link to paper

Honors and Awards

  • Third prize in the International Mathematics Competition (2019)
  • Gold medal in the SIAM Mathematics Olympics, Nazarbayev University (2019)

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, Lua, Prolog, Javascript
  • Technologies: PyTorch, OpenCV, Keras, NumPy, Pandas, SciKit-Learn, Matplotlib, MySQL
  • Languages: English (Proficient), Kazakh (Native), Chinese (Native), Russian (Intermediate)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Learning Languages
  • Reading Philosophy
  • Video Editing
  • Exercising and Working Out
  • Indie Game Development
  • Open-source Project Contributor

Contact

Feel free to reach out to me for collaboration or inquiries:
Email: nartay990531@gmail.com
Phone: +7-778-541-2333
GitHub: NartayAikyn
LinkedIn: Nartay Aikyn