Hi, I'm Mayank Thakur, a passionate data science and AI student currently pursuing my master's degree at TU Delft. I have a strong background in technical computer science and applied mathematics from the University of Twente, and I love working on projects that harness the power of machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to solve real-world problems. Over the years, I've contributed to various research projects, ranging from analyzing the political neutrality of Wikipedia to studying the toxicity of large language models. I enjoy collaborating in group settings and am always eager to learn and apply new skills in data science and AI. When I'm not coding or researching, I like sharing my thoughts on AI's impact on society, like I did in my TEDx talk at the University of Twente.…

Mayank Thakur

Hi, I'm Mayank Thakur, a passionate data science and AI student currently pursuing my master's degree at TU Delft. I have a strong background in technical computer science and applied mathematics from the University of Twente, and I love working on projects that harness the power of machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to solve real-world problems. Over the years, I've contributed to various research projects, ranging from analyzing the political neutrality of Wikipedia to studying the toxicity of large language models. I enjoy collaborating in group settings and am always eager to learn and apply new skills in data science and AI. When I'm not coding or researching, I like sharing my thoughts on AI's impact on society, like I did in my TEDx talk at the University of Twente.…

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Hi, I’m Mayank Thakur, a passionate data science and AI student currently pursuing my master’s degree at TU Delft. I have a strong background in technical computer science and applied mathematics from the University of Twente, and I love working on projects that harness the power of machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to solve real-world problems.

Over the years, I’ve contributed to various research projects, ranging from analyzing the political neutrality of Wikipedia to studying the toxicity of large language models. I enjoy collaborating in group settings and am always eager to learn and apply new skills in data science and AI. When I’m not coding or researching, I like sharing my thoughts on AI’s impact on society, like I did in my TEDx talk at the University of Twente.

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Skills

Experience Level

Python
Expert
PyTorch
Expert
C++
Expert
Github
Intermediate
C
Intermediate
PostgreSQL
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Developer at MATCONT
May 31, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Further developed software for numerical continuation and bifurcation study of continuous and discrete parameterized dynamical systems in MatLab, by adding a feature to calculate and visualize lyapunov exponents.
Speaker at TEDx UTWENTE
March 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Spoke about the advent of AI generated content and how these tools can affect the way we work. Developed a framework for people to approach the new age of AI tools and also touched on responsible AI use.
Student Employee (Teaching Assistant and Tutoring) at University of Twente
April 30, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Assisted with the education of younger students by grading assignments, tests, and holding live Q&A sessions. Supported courses such as Pearls of TCS, Network Systems, Operating Systems, and Intelligent Interaction Design. Provided one-on-one tutoring in mathematics including Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Abstract Algebra.
Social Media Manager at Twente Debating Society
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Managing the Social media presence of Twente Debating Society, recruiting new members, and advertising new events.
Software Developer at Drone Team Twente
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Worked with Mavlink protocol to aid in flight planning of The Nekbeth drone. Created a website for better presentation and advertisement of Dronobox workshops

Education

M.Sc at TU Delft
September 1, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Double B.Sc Applied Mathematics and Technical Computer Science at University of Twente
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
IB Programme at ICS Addis Ababa
January 11, 2030 - May 31, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Reproduction of Composable Diffusion

    Reproduced Compositional Visual Generation with Composable Diffusion Models, Liu et al. Using toy methods and using Controlnet. https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Reproduction of Attentive Group Convolutions

    Reproduced Attentive Group Equivariant Convolutional Networks, Romero et al. Also added on to the existing works.

    paper Political Neutrality of Wikipedia

    Examined the political neutrality of Wikipedia in times of conflict, using NLP and graph based methods. ttps://github.com/V41SH/WikiStance/tree/master