CS PhD candidate Vasisht Duddu named MLCommons Rising Star

Thursday, April 30, 2026

PhD candidate Vasisht Duddu has been selected as one of 39 outstanding early-career researchers from institutions across the globe to be named a 2026 MLCommons Rising Star, an honour recognizing his contributions to machine learning and systems research.

The MLCommons Rising Stars program supports talented young researchers working at the intersection of machine learning and systems by providing opportunities to connect with a vibrant research community, engage with industry and academic experts, and further their skills. MLCommons is an artificial intelligence engineering consortium, built on a philosophy of open collaboration to improve AI systems. This marks the fourth year the organization has selected a cohort of rising stars.

Read the full story from Computer Science to learn more.