PUJA SAHA

ABOUT

I am an M.A.Sc. candidate in Computer Engineering at the University of Guelph, Canada, holding a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering. My current research focuses on privacy-preserving federated learning for medical image analysis. In parallel with my research, I have gained valuable experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, supporting the delivery of various courses over multiple semesters. Upon completing my Master's in 2025, I am seeking Ph.D. opportunities or roles as an AI/ML researcher to further advance my knowledge and apply my expertise to solving real-world challenges through impactful, AI-driven innovations.

Research Interests: Privacy Preserving AI, Healthcare AI, Optimization, Multimodal AI, Generative AI, Model Architecture Adaptation, Computer Aided Diagnosis, Decentralized Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Robotics.

GALLERY

5th Best Paper Award

Hult Prize

Top Project Award

Best Informative Poster Award

Presented at ICETE-2019

Placed in MIST Dean's List-2017

Placed in MIST Dean's List-2018

PROJECTS

Automatic Multiclass Semantic Segmentation

Developed a segmentation model for kidney and tumor regions in CT images using the KiTS19 dataset. This project involved advance data preprocessing, model designand achieving high segmentation accuracy metrics.

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Medical Chatbot

Designed an intelligent chatbot using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The chatbot provides accurate, real-time responses to health-related queries by integrating knowledge bases with large language models.

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Job Market Analysis

Analyzed job market trends and predicted salaries using big data. Integrated PySpark for efficient data processing and developed insights through advanced visualizations.

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PUBLICATIONS

• 3. "Convolutional Neural Network to Classify Medical Images of Rare Brain Disorders."
  Co-Authors: Saha P., Jhalak S.C., Mehrab A., Alam J.
  Conference: ICHE-2022, Malaysia, 23-25 Sept 2022.
• 2. "Photosweep: An Engineering Approach to Develop Cost Effective Sterilization System for Hospitals."
  Co-Authors: Saha P., Tasnim A., Omi O.A., Rahman T., Ashrafuzzaman M.
  Conference: ICETE-2019, Hyderabad, India, 22-23 March 2019.
• 1. "Development of an Inexpensive Proficient Smart Walking Stick for Visually Impaired People."
  Co-Authors: Saha P., Tuba M.A., Ahmed K.A., Ashrafuzzaman M.
  Conference: ICETE-2019, Hyderabad, India, 22-23 March 2019.

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