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Michael R. Amiri

Amplifying Human Potential Through Cognitive Architectures & Creativity

Scholar, Technologist, Educator — NeuroAI, fairness, and systems at human scale

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Who I Am

Resilient Leader • Technologist • Educator • Unconventional Thinker • World Citizen • Scholar • Team Builder

Schools Attended

12 schools across 3 states and 2 countries

Students Taught

100+ in STEM & CS

Awards & Honors

15+ recognitions incl. President’s Award, Superintendent’s Award, UFT Science

Leadership & Teams

Robotics founder; Mock Trial co-captain (NYC quarterfinals)

Academic Journey

From high school honors to graduate study, a clear progression across physics, computer science, and data science—bridging rigorous theory and applied AI.

2021–2022Completed

Regents Diploma with Seal of Civic Readiness & Honors

MVB High SchoolNew York, NY

GPA 104.92/100. Honors: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, NYC DOE Superintendent’s Award, MVB Gold Medal in Math, UFT Science Committee Award, Congress of Future Medical Leaders, multiple school-level academic awards.

Aug 2022 – May 2023Completed

Physics (foundation year, transferred)

Fordham UniversityBronx, NY

Completed first-year physics major with minor in business administration; transferred after one year to pursue an interdisciplinary CS/Data Science track at NYU.

2023–2025Completed

Dual Bachelor's in Computer Science & Data Science

NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences & Center for Data ScienceNew York, NY

Interdisciplinary accelerated focus; minor in Social Entrepreneurship (Stern) ~75% completed. Bridging theory, systems, and applied ML.

2025–2028In Progress

M.S. in Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology (Online)Atlanta, GA

Specialization in Computing Systems & Machine Learning (part-time).

Credentials Archive (earlier academic history)
2019–2021Completed

Academic Studies

Pioneer Academy (High School)Ann Arbor, MI

GPA 4.0/4.0 unweighted; Earned the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award; maintained a perfect GPA while participating in STEM enrichment.

2017–2019Completed

Academic Studies

Tehran International School (Middle/High School)Tehran, Iran

Ranked second in class; strong international academic performance, class president, and intensive rigorous academic curriculum.

Interdisciplinary Foundation

This unique combination of physics, computer science, and data science provides a comprehensive foundation for tackling complex problems at the intersection of human cognition and artificial intelligence. Each discipline contributes essential perspectives: physics for mathematical rigor and systematic thinking, computer science for algorithmic and systems design, and data science for empirical analysis and real-world application.

Upcoming Research Pipeline

Stay tuned – this section will highlight upcoming research projects and explorations at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and human potential.

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Cognitive Architectures

Exploring brain-inspired AI architectures that mirror human cognitive processes for more intuitive and explainable artificial intelligence.

Research Planning Phase

Neural Efficiency

Investigating energy-efficient neural networks inspired by biological brain energy optimization and sparse activation patterns.

Literature Review Phase
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Human-AI Collaboration

Developing frameworks for seamless human-AI collaboration that amplify human capabilities rather than replace human intelligence.

Concept Development Phase
Research ideas in active development

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Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work spanning AI research, data science, and innovative applications at the intersection of technology and human potential.

Code ProjectFeatured

Bias Audit & Remediation of Jigsaw Toxicity Model

AIF360 metrics, SHAP explainability, and multi-GPU training (DDP).

2024

Fairness audit of an NLP toxicity classifier with PyTorch + Transformers.

NLPFairnessPyTorchTransformers+5 more
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Code ProjectFeatured

Computational Cognitive Modeling of Human Emotion

Mixed-precision and distributed training on HPC (Slurm).

2024

Multi-label emotion classification with RoBERTa on GoEmotions.

NLPTransformersPyTorchHPC+4 more
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Vision PieceFeatured

The New First Principles of Tech Innovation

2024

A manifesto on rethinking technological progress from fundamental principles in a modern context.

First PrinciplesInnovationPhilosophyTechnology Strategy
Vision PieceFeatured

NeuroAI: The Convergence of Mind and Machine

2024

Exploring the future of artificial intelligence through the lens of neuroscience and cognitive science.

NeuroAINeuroscienceCognitive ScienceAGI+1 more

Code-Based Projects

Technical implementations spanning machine learning, data science, and AI research with real-world applications.

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Vision Pieces

Thought leadership articles and philosophical explorations on the future of AI, human potential, and first principles thinking.

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Brand & Ventures

Beyond the portfolio – explore my initiatives and content channels focused on advancing AI research, strategic consulting, and thought leadership.

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AMIRI XI

Coming Soon

A boutique agency and consultancy blending technology, data, and strategy to amplify human potential. Launching in 2025 with a focus on AI integration and strategic innovation.

🎯 Strategic AI Consulting

📊 Data Science Solutions

🚀 Innovation Frameworks

Modern First Principles

Podcast

A podcast exploring foundational thinking in tech & society. Conversations with leading innovators reshaping their fields through first principles approaches.

Episode Preview

Upcoming: Conversations on AI ethics, cognitive architectures, and the future of human-machine collaboration.

Content Strategy

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Follow my journey through monthly updates: a newsletter for deep-dives and LinkedIn posts highlighting progress and one must-read paper each month.

📧Monthly Newsletter Deep-Dives
📄Paper Insights & Breakdowns
💼Professional Progress Updates

Interested in collaborating or learning more about any of these ventures? Let's connect and explore how we can amplify human potential together.

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Let's Connect

Interested in collaboration, consulting, or just want to discuss AI and innovation? I'd love to hear from you. Choose the best way to connect below.

What I'm Looking For

Consulting Opportunities

  • • AI strategy and implementation
  • • Data science and analytics projects
  • • Technical advisory roles
  • • Research collaboration

Collaboration Interests

  • • NeuroAI research initiatives
  • • Podcast guest appearances
  • • Speaking engagements
  • • Open source contributions

Response time: Usually within 24-48 hours