Tanish Taneja
Research Intern at Microsoft Research
Currently focused on machine learning research at Microsoft Research and contributing to the PyMC ecosystem.

Intro
I am Tanish Taneja, currently a Research Intern at Microsoft Research and an undergraduate at IIITH. My journey has been driven by a deep interest in machine learning and probabilistic programming, which led me to contribute to PyMC through Google Summer of Code 2024 and conduct research at the Machine Learning Lab at IIITH. I am passionate about bridging the gap between academic rigor and open-source development. I offer technical expertise in statistical modeling and machine learning research, and I am looking to connect with others in the high-level research community to explore mutual opportunities and expand my professional network.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Technical contributions to open-source libraries
- ›Rigorous machine learning research insights
- ›Expertise in probabilistic programming and PyMC
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in their industry
Best fit for
Focus
Current interests
Core competencies
Background
Career
Undergraduate Researcher at IIITH, followed by a Google Summer of Code 2024 contribution for PyMC, leading to a Research Internship at Microsoft Research.
Education
Undergraduate student at the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH).
Achievements
- ›Selected for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024 with PyMC
- ›Secured a research internship at Microsoft Research
- ›Appointed as an Undergraduate Researcher at the Machine Learning Lab (MLL) at IIITH
Personality
Communication style
Professional, achievement-oriented, and concise, with a heavy focus on institutional affiliations.
Formality — 8/10