Afiya Ayman

I am a PhD researcher in Informatics at The Pennsylvania State University (graduating Summer 2025), advised by Dr. Aron Laszka in the Applied Artificial Intelligence Lab. My research specializes in Automated Multi-Task Machine Learning (AutoMTL), data science, and AI for social good, focusing on scalable deep learning and statistical models that optimize training efficiency and maximize real-world impact.

Over the past six years, I have contributed to NSF- and DOE-funded projects, applying machine learning to improve public transit operations, enhance energy efficiency, and advance security analytics. My PhD thesis investigates factors influencing MTL performance and introduces cost-effective affinity prediction strategies to optimize task grouping across domains including computer vision, tabular data, time series, and transportation.

I hold an MS in Computer Science from the University of Houston and a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh.

Interests

• Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)
• Multi-Task Learning (MTL)
• AI for Social Good
• Data Science