Manav Doshi


Hello there!

I am currently a graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence at UC San Diego. I interned at PlusAI in the summer of 2025 as a Resarch Engineer Intern, working on developing end-to-end models for autonomous trucks.

Previously, I also worked at the 4D CELL Lab at UCSD as a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) under the guidance of Prof. Johannes Schöneberg where I worked on leveraging self-supervised deep learning methods to extract information from 4D Microscopy Data.

During the summer of 2023, I interned at Adobe where I worked on scaling visualisation recommendation systems using Reinforcement Learning and Feature Selection methods. This internship culminated in us filing a patent and publishing a paper on the same at PAKDD 2024.

During my undergraduate studies at the Indian Institute of Technology, I earned my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and had the privilege to work with various research groups. I did my Undergraduate Thesis on Composed Image Retrieval with the guidance of Prof. Banerjee. I have also been a part of the Unnmesh Mashruwala Innovation Cell at IIT Bombay where I worked on developing CV tracking pipelines on objects for IARC Mission 9, where we were awarded the special mention as a team. I previously worked in Control Systems at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay where I developed algorithms to approximate feedback maps for Linear Quadratic Regulator controllers.

I am deeply interested in the field of computer vision, particularly in how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to tackle complex societal challenges and create meaningful, positive change. My passion for exploring these areas is driven by the immense potential to develop innovative solutions that enhance the human experience and contribute positively to the world. Outside of work, I enjoy watching and keeping up with football. Whether it’s following my favorite teams, catching live matches, or staying updated on the latest news and scores, football is a major passion of mine.

I intend to use this website to give the world a peek into my mind and to share updates about my work.

Updates

June 2025 Interning at PlusAI as a Research Engineer Intern
September 2024 Started working at the 4D CELL Lab at UCSD
March 2024 Received an admit from UCSD for their MS CS Program
Feb 2024 My work on “ScaleViz: Scaling Visualization Recommendation Models on Large Data” was accepted to PAKDD 2024
December 2023 Awarded the ACCESS award for contributions towards accelerating Climate Solutions
August 2023 Started my Bachelor's Thesis on Composed Image Retrieval under Prof Biplab Banerjee's guidance
May 2023 I'll be interning at Adobe Research this summer
March 2023 I'll be working as a Department Research Co-ordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering
February 2023 My first paper “An illustration of a quasi-interpolation driven technique for feedback synthesis” was accepted to IFAC World Congress 2023
September 2022 Won a special mention at International Aerial Robotics Competition Mission 9
March 2022 Won third place at the DRDO UAV-Guided UGV Navigation Challenge in the InterIIT Tech Meet 10.0
October 2021 Joined Unmesh Mashruwala Innovation Cell as a Computer Vision Engineer
November 2020 Started my undergraduate term at IIT Bombay


Research Interests

My primary research interests lie in the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of computer vision, with a particular focus on its diverse applications and the intersection with vision-language models. I am passionate about exploring innovative approaches and advancing the state-of-the-art in computer vision to address real-world challenges and enhance various domains.

Experience

Check out my research and other key projects, and my professional work experience.

Teaching Responsibilities and Service


Teaching Assistant | IIT Bombay
CS 101 - Computer Utilization and Programming, Spring 2024

Teaching Assistant | IIT Bombay
CE 102 - Engineering Mechanics, Spring 2021

Department Academic Mentor, Mechanical Engineering, from Fall 2023
Institute Student Mentor, from Fall 2024

Department Research Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Academic Council, IIT Bombay, 2022-23