cv
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Basics
| Name | Aryan Taneja |
| Label | Graduate CS Student |
| aryant2@illinois.edu | |
| Phone | (447) 901-7091 |
| Url | https://tanejaaryan.github.io/ |
| Summary | Graduate research student at UIUC with past background in Networking, Systems for LLMs, and Edge Computing. Contributed to multiple projects at Microsoft Research in the past. Motivated to solve interesting real-world challenges in technology that create impact at scale. |
Work
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2025.05 - 2025.08 -
2024.08 - 2025.05 Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Teaching Assistant for the CS225 Data Structures and Algorithms course.
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2023.02 - 2024.08 -
2022.06 - 2022.08 Software Engineering Intern
MathWorks
Implemented a violation tracking system for Polyspace MISRA tool. Deployed the feature to production which improved the code compilation efficiency by 4x. also wrote the software requirement document.
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2022.01 - 2022.06 Research Intern
Microsoft Research
Used NLP,Sentiment Analysis,Computer-Vision to extract measurements and the user-perception of Starlink on Social Media.
Education
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2024.08 - present Urbana-Champaign, IL
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Computer Science
- Systems for Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Satellite Networks, Algorithms
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2019.07 - 2023.05 New Delhi, India
B.Tech
IIIT Delhi
Computer Science
- Advanced Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design/Analysis, Data Structures, Advanced Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Database Management Systems, Computer Security, Information Retrieval, Cloud Computing, Image Processing, HCI
Awards
- 2023.07.01
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship
TATA Trusts
The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians is a philanthropic institution by TATA trusts that offers scholarships for higher studies. I was 1 out of the 100 students given this scholarship in 2023.
- 2022.08.16
Chanakya Fellowship
iHub Anubhuti Foundation
Awarded a scholarship grant of INR 1 lakh to pursue research in the field of edge machine learning for smart cities
- 2021,2022,2023
Deans Award for Academic Excellence
IIIT Delhi
Awarded (thrice) - to the top students in the batch for academic excellence.
Publications
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2025.08.01 LEOScope: Building a Global Testbed for Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Networks
ACM SIGCOMM CCR 2025 (To appear)
LEOScope presents a global testbed for Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, providing a platform for research and experimentation on LEO connectivity, performance, and applications.
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2025.08.01 StarCDN: CDNs in space for satellite networks
ACM SIGCOMM 2025 (To appear)
This paper introduces StarCDN, a system for deploying Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) in space for satellite networks, enabling efficient content distribution and delivery in next-generation satellite-based internet architectures.
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2024.07.01 TileClipper: Lightweight Selection of Regions of Interest from Videos for Traffic Surveillance
USENIX ATC'24
This paper presents TileClipper, a method for efficient selection of regions of interest in traffic surveillance videos, improving processing speed and resource utilization.
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2023.11.14 Don't Forget the User: It's Time to Rethink Network Measurements
ACM HotNets'23
This work argues for incorporating user feedback, both implicit and explicit, into network measurements to complement traditional methods and expand coverage, analyzing scenarios from MS Teams and SpaceX Starlink.
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2023.10.18 T3P: Demystifying Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Broadband
arXiv
This paper explores and explains the complexities of Low-Earth Orbit satellite broadband technology, aiming to make it more understandable.
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2023.10.01 VISTA: Fast and Efficient Traffic Surveillance by Tile Sampling [Patent Accepted]
Indian Patent Office
This patent describes VISTA, a method for fast and efficient traffic surveillance using tile sampling, likely improving processing speed and efficiency in video analysis for traffic monitoring.
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2023.07.25 On viewing SpaceX Starlink through the Social Media Lens
arXiv
This study examines SpaceX Starlink from a social media perspective, potentially analyzing public perception, user experiences, or impact discussions on social platforms.
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2022.03.20 Peacify: A Prototype for accessible Mental Well-Being Support
ACM India-CHI'22
This paper introduces Peacify, a prototype designed to improve access to mental health resources by addressing barriers such as social pressure, language, and privacy, using a user-centered design approach.
Skills
| Languages | |
| Java, Python, C, C++, MATLAB, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL |
| Tools | |
| Docker, Git, PyTorch, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, Langchain, vllm, huggingface-transformers, gpt-tools, nltk, FastAPI, MongoDB, React.js, Node.js, Django, Flask, cuda-toolkit, wireshark, Ffmpeg, yolo, OpenCV, scikit-learn, LaTeX, Jupyter, Linux, mySQL, AWS, Unix |
References
| Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan | |
| Managing Director, Microsoft Research India. |
| Dr. Debopam Bhattacherjee | |
| Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research India. |
| Prof. Arani Bhattacharya | |
| Assistant Professor, IIIT Delhi. |