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Image segmentation is the task in which we assign a label to pixels (all or some in the image) instead of just one label for the whole image. As a result, image segmentation is also categorized as a dense prediction task. Unlike detection using rectangular bounding boxes, segmentation provides pixel accurate locations of objects in … Continue reading A Look at Image Segmentation using CNNs
I love to travel! Recently I've made a habit of picking up a book at one of the airport bookstores -- there's usually always one -- to read on the plane. I love using air travel as a way to disconnect from the internet, escape the constant pinging of my phone and let the world's … Continue reading The Joy of Boredom
This coming Saturday, May 10th, marks my first race of the 2025 season, my first race as an open paddler, and my first race as a member of Hanohano. I'm still quite new to the sport and have a long way to go, but paddling has quickly become an integral part of my life. As … Continue reading The Love of Paddling
In the middle of March 2022, I began my job search. I had been dreading this. I always managed to find an excuse to delay it. "I want to do research." "I should apply to a Ph.D. program." "I need to improve my technical skills before I start job hunting." These were some thoughts that … Continue reading Pinned at Pinterest
Today is January 24th. It's a warm, beautiful, and sunny day. I also got my first Ph.D. rejection. What a fantastic day it is today. I'm going to write this post in the form of a story as a means of catharsis. Here it goes. I wake up. It's 9 in the morning. My body … Continue reading The Start of the End
My journey of applying to grad schools sprinkled with humor, self-deprecating jokes and a hint of satire. Most importantly, a collection of my original memes documenting the process.
Three years ago, randomly scrolling through YouTube and jumping from one song after another, I came across a fancy-looking video. It had Korean in the title and Blood Sweat & Tears written in English. This was my first exposure to BTS. What stood out to me were the popping vivid colors in the video and … Continue reading I Actually Like BTS?
