CV

Curriculum Vitae and other details.

Basics

Name Amith J. Kamath
Label PhD Researcher in Medical Image Analysis
Url https://amithjkamath.github.io
Summary PhD Researcher in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on artificial intelligence for radiotherapy QA. Experienced in computer vision, medical imaging, and software development.

Work

  • 2019.07 - 2021.10
    Product Manager - AI in Academia (Asia Pacific)
    The MathWorks
    Created and delivered AI content to academic audiences, adopted by 20+ universities. Presented at over 40 events across India.
  • 2014.11 - 2019.06
    Software Engineer - Image Processing and Computer Vision
    The MathWorks
    Enhanced MATLAB toolboxes with high-performance video and image processing features, including neuroimage file support and real-time object detection workflows.
  • 2013.02 - 2014.10
    Trainee - Engineering Development
    The MathWorks
    Improved accuracy in image processing metrics and mentored software testing intern.
  • 2012.10 - 2013.02
    Software Engineering Intern
    Vital Images Inc. (now Canon Medical)
    Contributed to 3D medical imaging GUI development for annotation features in Vitrea.
  • 2011.09 - 2012.10
    Research Assistant
    Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota
    Worked on diffusion MRI acquisition and fiber distribution simulation using Camino and MATLAB.

Education

  • 2021.10 - 2025.10

    Bern, Switzerland

    PhD
    University of Bern
    Biomedical Engineering
    • AI for Automated QA in Radiotherapy
  • 2016.01 - 2020.01

    Atlanta, GA (Online)

    Master of Science (coursework only)
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Computer Science
    • Computer Vision
    • Machine Learning
    • Reinforcement Learning
    • Software Architecture
  • 2010.09 - 2012.10

    Minneapolis, MN

    Master of Science
    University of Minnesota Twin Cities
    Electrical Engineering
    • Generalized CSA-ODF for Fiber Orientation Mapping
  • 2006.08 - 2010.05

    Surathkal, India

    Bachelor of Technology
    National Institute of Technology Karnataka
    Electrical Engineering
    • Device for Finger Mobilization in Tendon Treatment

Awards

  • 2025.05.01
    University of Bern Venture Fellowship 2025
    University of Bern Innovation Office
    One year fellowship to support the development of a startup project in the field of AI and radiation oncology. Skills: Entrepreneurship, business development, networking.
  • 2024.07.01
    Falling Walls Lab Winner, Western Switzerland
    Falling Walls Foundation
    Selected amongst six finalist pitches to attend the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, November 2024. Skills: Elevator pitch for science, research communication, networking.
  • 2023.07.01
    2nd Place - Best Student Paper Award
    EMBC 2023
    Awarded amongst more than 10 shortlisted researchers worldwide for our work on ASTRA - radiotherapy quality assurance using dose predictions. Skills: Novel translational research, competitive scientific communication.
  • 2022.10.01
    MICCAI Hackathon Winner - Annotator/Data Uncertainty
    MICCAI 2022
    Won first place amongst six teams in the hackathon by developing methods for estimating annotation uncertainty in medical images. Skills: Rapid prototyping, presentation, analysis.