Sharan krishna

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with experience at Cipla Pharmaceuticals, excelling in event coordination and customer service. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams while managing logistics and enhancing attendee experiences. Skilled in data processing and KYC verification, demonstrating strong problem-solving and time management capabilities.

Cashew Apple Maturity Classification using Deep Learning

Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore

Description / Accomplishment:

• Co-authored a research paper on automated cashew apple maturity classification using deep learning techniques in the field of **Precision Agriculture and Machine Learning.
• Developed and evaluated an image-based classification system to identify ripe, unripe, and overripe cashew apples to support efficient harvesting and reduce agricultural waste.
• Implemented and compared multiple deep learning architectures, including EfficientNetB4, ResNet50, DenseNet121, MobileNetV2, and InceptionV3 to determine the most accurate model.
• Applied transfer learning, data augmentation, and dataset balancing techniques to improve model generalization and performance.
• Achieved high classification accuracy and demonstrated the potential of AI-based solutions for improving harvest timing and quality control in cashew farming.
• Collaborated with a team of researchers to conduct literature review, dataset preparation, model training, evaluation, and research documentation.
• The research paper has been submitted for academic publication.

Skills Demonstrated

• Deep Learning
• Image Classification
• Python & Machine Learning Libraries
• Data Preprocessing & Augmentation
• Research Writing
• Team Collaboration