Education
- M.S. Computer Science (Computer Graphics), Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (Expected 2025)
- B.S. Computer Science (Minor: Mathematics), Habib University, Pakistan (2021)
Research Interests
- Computer Graphics & Visualization
- AR/VR Systems & Interaction Design
- 3D Mesh Repair and Real-time Rendering
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Machine Learning Applications in Graphics
Selected Projects
- Real-time Hole Filling and Mesh Repair in 3D Scanned Environments (Georgia Tech, 2024–present)
Developing algorithms for repairing 3D scanned objects using LiDAR in AR. - A Novel Approach to Tackle Corner Cases in Hole Filling of 3D Meshes
Developed a web-based platform leveraging WebGL and CGAL for mesh repair.
Industry Experience
- Software Engineer Intern, Plutonic (Atlanta, GA, 2024)
VR mental health application development in Unity - Software Development Engineer, SECURITI.ai (Karachi, Pakistan, 2021-2023)
Front-end development in Vue.js, including visualization of large datasets and performance optimizations
Biography
Anisa Aisha Ahmed is a Fulbright Scholar and Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Computer Graphics. Her research lies at the intersection of 3D computer graphics, real-time rendering, AR/VR technologies, and human-computer interaction, with applications in immersive environments and assistive technologies.
She completed her BS in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Habib University, graduating with multiple distinctions including the Dean’s Honors List and the Best Khidmat Award for social impact in technology.
Anisa has experience in 3D mesh repair, procedural content generation, game development, and front-end engineering, demonstrated through her academic research and professional roles in the tech industry. She has presented work on computer vision at CVPR’s CV4Animals workshop and continues to develop VR-based interventions for cognitive health as part of the JANUS Lab at Georgia Tech.
Publications
- Co-author: Sim-to-Real Transfer for Object Detection and Localization of Animals (Poster), CVPR CV4Animals Workshop, 2021.
Awards & Honors
- Fulbright Scholarship, U.S. Department of State
- Dean’s Honors List, Habib University
- Best Khidmat Award, Habib University
- HU TOPS 100% Academic Scholarship
Leadership & Community Engagement
- President, Fulbright Student Association (Georgia Tech)
- Vice-President, Women in Science and Engineering Society (Habib University)
- Organizer, Habib University Comic Convention (HUCon 3000)
