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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 Am I?

Seven dimensions that define my Theory of Mind.

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Resilient Leader

Led eSports teams from 2018-2022 in FIFA Pro Clubs 11v11 (PCN, VFL, VL), with 20+ players spanning 3 countries and 2 vastly different cultures, with ages spanning 19-42, excluding myself being youngest. President of Robotics team, captain of defense team in Mock Trial, Co-Captain of Moot Court leading team to NYC quarterfinals.

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Technologist

Deep expertise in AI/ML, from neural networks to distributed systems, with hands-on experience in PyTorch, HuggingFace, and cloud platforms.

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Educator

Taught 100+ students across STEM and CS/DS/AI, translating complex concepts into accessible learning experiences in easy to understand terms building from first principles.

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Unconventional Thinker

Always approach problems through first principles and taking a hammer to all conventions, challenging assumptions and finding novel solutions at the intersection of disciplines.

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World Perspective, American Citizen

Global perspective shaped by diverse educational experiences from navigating 12 educational institutions across 3 boroughs, 5 cities, 3 states, and 2 countries; spanning public schools different districts, private schools, charter schools, international schools, catholic universities, and technical schools. Building adaptability, cross-cultural learning abilities, and a wide worldview.

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Scholar

Dual degrees in Data Science and Computer Science from NYU, pursuing MS at Georgia Tech and ACMPE board certification, offered by the American College of Medical Practice Executives, with 15+ academic honors including President's Award signed by the infamous president autopen... otherwise known as President Joe Biden.

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Team Builder

Grouped individuals based on talents, skills, and interests within the robotics teams, co-captained Mock Trial and Moot Court teams to NYC quarterfinals, and mentored peers in collaborative problem-solving.

Who I Am

Resilient Leader β€’ Technologist β€’ Educator β€’ Unconventional Thinker β€’ World Citizen β€’ Scholar β€’ Team Builder

Students taught

100+ across STEM & CS

Schools attended

12 schools Β· 3 states Β· 2 countries

Awards & honors

15+ including President's Award

Podcast cadence

Weekly MFP episodes (2025+)

Academic Timeline

My educational journey spanning multiple institutions, countries, and disciplinesβ€” building the foundation for interdisciplinary innovation.

M.S. in Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology

Current
2025–2027 (in progress)

Part-time; focus on Machine Learning + Computing Systems.

Bachelor's in Data Science

New York University – Center for Data Science

Completed
2023–2025 (dual)

Coursework & projects spanning ML, NLP, RL.

Bachelor's in Computer Science

New York University – Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

Completed
2023–2025 (dual)

Systems, algorithms, and software engineering.

Physics (transferred)

Fordham University (Bronx, NY)

Completed
2022–2023

Foundational year; transitioned to CS/DS at NYU.

Regents Diploma with Seal of Civic Readiness & Honors

Martin Van Buren High School (Queens, NY)

Completed
Class of 2022

GPA 104.92/100; President's Award for Educational Excellence; NYC DOE Superintendent's Award; MVB Gold Medal (Math); UFT Science Committee Award; multiple Academic Star & leadership honors.

High School (transferred)

Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, MI)

Archive
Back in the day...

GPA 4.0/4.0 unweighted; Congress of Future Medical Leaders.

Middle School Diploma and First Year of High School

TIS

Archive
Back in the day...

Second‑in‑class ranking, Class President.

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

NLP fairness audit on Jigsaw Toxic Comments with AIF360 metrics and SHAP explainability

Comprehensive fairness audit of Jigsaw Toxic Comments classification model

~95.3% ROC-AUCSubgroup bias reduced
PyTorchHuggingFaceAIF360SHAP+3 more
Code ProjectFeatured

Computational Cognitive Modeling of Human Emotion

RoBERTa-large fine-tuning on GoEmotions with attention pooling and distributed training

Fine-tuned RoBERTa-large on GoEmotions dataset for multi-label emotion classification

Macro-F1 β‰ˆ 0.55Gratitude F1 β‰ˆ 0.91
PyTorchHuggingFaceRoBERTaSlurm+2 more
Code ProjectFeatured

Attention-Enhanced Interpretability in VGG16

Comparative study of saliency maps vs attention mechanisms for CNN interpretability

Implemented attention mechanisms in VGG16 architecture

Improved interpretability scores
TensorFlowVGG16AttentionSlurm+2 more
Vision PieceFeatured

Sustainability Analyses – PACCAR / Northrop Grumman

Strategic sustainability analysis with ROSI-based plans and ESG benchmarking

Comprehensive sustainability strategy development for major corporations

Strategic impact assessment
StrategyESGROSISustainability+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 initiatives and content channels advancing AI research, strategic consulting, and thought leadership.

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AMIRI XI

Coming Soon

Healthcare-focused data, AI, and software consultancy blending technology, automation, and strategy to reduce burnout and improve operational efficiency while amplifying human potential.

  • >Strategic AI Consulting
  • >Data Science Solutions
  • >Innovation Frameworks

Modern First Principles

Podcast

Conversations with innovators who reshape their fields through deliberate, first-principles thinking across technology, society, entrepreneurship, academia, philosophy, and creativity.

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

Content Strategy

Active

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

  • >Monthly Newsletter Deep-Dives
  • >Paper Insights and Breakdowns
  • >Professional Progress Updates

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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

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

Collaboration Interests

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

Response time: Usually within 24-48 hours