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Arypzhan Aben

@arypzhan-aben

AI Research Engineer | Machine Learning Engineer

I am an AI researcher, Machine Learning Engineer, and PhD candidate in Information Systems at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Kazakhstan.

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About

My expertise covers machine learning, deep learning, speech processing, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and applied AI research. I have hands-on experience developing, training, fine-tuning, and evaluating neural network models using Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, and Scikit-learn. My primary research focuses on automated detection and classification of speech sound disorders in Kazakh-speaking children. I have worked with datasets containing more than 5,000 audio recordings and developed classification pipelines using WavLM, CNN, BiLSTM, GCN, and traditional machine learning algorithms. I also have research experience in speech intent recognition, audio anomaly detection, facial recognition, violence detection, and AI-powered educational technologies. My technical strengths include: Machine Learning: SVM, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, ensemble methods, feature engineering, model evaluation. Deep Learning: CNN, RNN, LSTM, BiLSTM, GCN, transfer learning, fine-tuning, attention mechanisms. Speech AI: WavLM, Wav2Vec2, HuBERT, MFCC, Mel-spectrograms, speech classification, audio feature extraction. Computer Vision: Image classification, facial recognition, video analysis, transfer learning. AI Development: Python, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face, NumPy, Pandas, CUDA, GPU-accelerated training. Research: Dataset preparation, experimental design, cross-validation, statistical evaluation, reproducible experiments, scientific writing. I am also involved in a funded research project on AI-powered personalized learning environments and teach Machine Learning and Neural Networks at university level. I am interested in remote research collaborations, AI/ML engineering opportunities, international scientific projects, and the development of practical AI solutions.

Career

Experience

Lecturer / AI Researcher

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

An international university based in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, with academic programs including engineering and computer engineering.

Present

Teaches machine learning and conducts applied AI research, including Kazakh speech disorder classification with 79.07% test accuracy and 78.97% macro-F1.

• Teach Machine Learning and Neural Networks; supervise practical Python and model-development activities. • Design and evaluate AI models for speech, computer vision, and applied classification tasks. • Processed a corpus of more than 5,000 speech recordings; developed WavLM-based classification workflows for rhotacism, lambdacism, and sigmatism. • Implemented child-independent training/validation/test splits to reduce subject leakage; three-class experimental test accuracy 79.07% and macro-F1 78.97%.

Lecturer

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

Education

PhD Candidate, Information Systems (8D06115)

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

MSc, Information Systems

Gazi University

BSc, Information Systems

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University

Selected projects

Speech AI

Audio preprocessing, self-supervised speech embeddings, model fine-tuning, and speech-disorder classification.

Environmental Computer Vision

Recyclable-waste image recognition and early fire detection using CNN and MobileNetV2.

Geospatial / Applied ML

Machine-learning analysis of earthquake-prone areas in Kazakhstan.

Skills

PythonPyTorchscikit-learnHugging Face TransformersNumPyPandasJupyterCUDA GPU trainingCNNResNetLSTMBiLSTMGCNMLPattention poolingtransfer learningfine-tuningWavLMwav2vec 2.0HuBERT