Alishiba florian (Florian) Dsouza
Research Assistant
Experience
Research Assistant
University of Bonn
- Led data engineering and machine learning efforts for large-scale Knowledge Graph creation of WorldKG
- Developed pipelines for heterogeneous data integration (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, DBpedia) using Python and SQL
- Designed neural architectures (Transformers, adversarial networks) for schema and entity alignment
- Created scalable ETL workflows to harmonize structured and unstructured geographic information
- Applied semantic modeling and SPARQL-based querying for data fusion and governance
- Mentored master’s students on AI, spatiotemporal data, and Knowledge Graph topics, fostering practical experimentation and innovation
Research Assistant
L3S Research Center
- Conducted large-scale analysis of Linked Open Data (Wikidata, DBpedia, OSM) for semantic integration
Student Research Assistant
University of Magdeburg
- Tutored courses: Bayesian Networks, Data Mining, Advanced Database Models, Data Management for Engineering Applications
Business Intelligence Developer
Tata Consultancy Services
- Designed and maintained ETL workflows for ERP analytics using SQL, OBIEE, and ODI
- Integrated multi-source enterprise data into BI systems for operational reporting
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to translate process data into actionable insights
Summary
Data scientist and machine learning researcher with a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Bonn, specializing in deep learning, AI-driven data analysis, and data integration. Skilled in building and optimizing ML systems from data collection to deployment, with hands-on experience in Python, databases, spatiotemporal data, and semantic web technologies. Passionate about transforming complex problems into elegant, scalable solutions and staying at the forefront of new AI methods and technologies.
Skills
Programming & Python, Tensorflow, Keras, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face, Numpy, Pandas, Jupyter
Ai & Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transformers, Llms, Generative Ai, Nlp, Cross-attention, Embedding, Contrastive Learning
Data Engineering, Sql, Etl, Postgresql, Postgis, Data Modeling, Obiee, Odi
Knowledge Graphs, Rdf, Sparql, Ontology Design, Semantic Integration, Data Fusion, Entity Linking
Other Skills, Git, Version Control, Reporting, Visualization
Languages
Education
University of Bonn
PhD in Computer Science · Computer Science · Bonn, Germany
University of Magdeburg
Master’s Degree, DKE · DKE · Magdeburg, Germany
University of Mumbai
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science · Computer Science · Mumbai, India
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