
Ridham Patel ML Engineer · Researcher



good evening,शुभ संध्या,શુભ સાંજ
I’m Ridham Patel, an ML researcher working across face recognition, machine unlearning, federated learning, object detection, and automatic number plate recognition.
Previously an AI Engineer at OpenXcell, where I worked on AI security projects and custom RAG pipelines.
Research & Publications
Towards Robust Classroom Attendance: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Face Detection and Recognition ModelsIEEE CICON 2026, Karnavati University, India
Accepted
Ecosmart Dustbin for Educational Institution, An IoT-Based Waste Segregation System and Method ThereofIndian Patent, Application No. 202521111515
Accepted
FedDETR for Privacy Preserving K-Means Based Helmet Detection of Two-Wheeler RidersSpringer Nature, Discover Applied Sciences
Under review
Two more papers in draft, on face recognition and machine unlearning in diffusion models.
Projects
September 2026
June 2026
July 2026
March 2026
Writings
Connect
I'm always excited to meet interesting, fun, and thoughtful people, and collaborate on ambitious projects. The best way to reach me is on LinkedIn. You can also email me at ridhampatel2k4@gmail.com or follow me on X (Twitter).