Jul 2026 - Present
PhD Research Intern
Google Research · Nairobi, Kenya
Working on AI for Global Food Security, with a focus on Spatio-Temporal Forecasting.
Hello, I am a Senegalese PhD student in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Montpellier, working at INRAE within the UMR TETIS laboratory since November 2024. My research focuses on leveraging Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs for geospatial information extraction from textual data to improve food crisis monitoring and detection in West Africa.
I am supervised by Maguelonne Teisseire (Research Director at INRAE) and Sarah Valentin (Researcher at CIRAD).
Since July 2026, I am also a PhD Research Intern at Google Research in Nairobi, Kenya, working on AI for Global Food Security with a focus on Spatio-Temporal Forecasting.
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models
Knowledge Graphs
Deep Learning
Food Security
Geospatial AI
Healthcare AI
Publications
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Experience
Nov 2024 - Present
PhD Student in Artificial Intelligence
INRAE · UMR TETIS · Montpellier, France
Research on Spatial Information and AI (LLMs and Knowledge Graphs) for food crisis monitoring. Working on Named Entity Recognition, Relation Extraction, and geospatial analysis from news articles.
May 2024 - Jun 2025
Data Scientist
Paps · Dakar, Senegal
Data Science and Analysis for Logistics Operations Optimization. Built ETL pipelines and dashboards for operations and HR performance using MongoDB, Python, Tableau.
Sep 2023 - Oct 2024
AI Engineer Freelancer
Multiple Clients · West Africa
Built RAG applications, LLM integrations with vector databases, and data analysis solutions. Clients included DaDix Startup, NexAI, and Moov Money.
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
Deep Learning Engineer
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) · Dakar, Senegal
Atrial Fibrillation risk prediction using Deep Neural Networks. Implemented data generation techniques (GANs, Transfer Learning) and end-to-end pipelines with TensorFlow Extended (TFX).
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023
Deep Learning & Python Instructor
GOMYCODE · Dakar, Senegal (Part-time)
Taught Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and NLP. Coached students in Python programming and machine learning concepts.
Education
2024 - 2027
PhD in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence
University of Montpellier · INRAE - UMR TETIS
Thesis: Spatial Information and AI to Improve Food Crisis Monitoring Based on Textual Data
2021 - 2023
Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
École Supérieure Polytechnique (ESP) · UCAD, Dakar
Thesis: Deep Learning Approaches for Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Pacemaker Patients
2018 - 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
École Supérieure Polytechnique (ESP) · UCAD, Dakar
Awards & Honors
2024
Deep Learning Indaba Poster Prize
Deep Learning Indaba 2024
Data Science Bootcamp Scholarship ($800) for poster on "Atrial Fibrillation Risk Prediction in Pacemaker Patients Using AI Methods". Also selected for IJCAI AI for Good Symposium.
2023
Second Best Poster Award
Deep Learning IndabaX Senegal 2023
Outstanding research presentation on "Atrial Fibrillation Risk Prediction in Pacemaker Patients Using AI Methods".
Community
GalsenAI
Member · Since Sep 2021
Active member of Senegalese AI community. Presented research on "Text Analysis and Geospatial Extraction for Monitoring Food Crises in West Africa" at Reading Group: NLP & Food Security.
Masakhane
Member · Since Sep 2025
Contributing to grassroots NLP research for African languages, advancing AI accessibility and representation across the continent.
Skills
NLP & LLMs
Transformers, Hugging Face, NER, Relation Extraction, Sentiment Analysis, Topic Modelling, RAG Systems
Machine Learning & Deep Learning
TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch, Scikit Learn, TFX, Computer Vision
Data & Databases
Algorithms & Data Structures, Neo4j, MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, Vector Databases, Pandas, Tableau
Development
Python, C++, Docker, Git, FastAPI, MLOps
Contact
I'm open to research collaborations, consulting opportunities, and discussions about AI for social good. Feel free to reach out!