About Me
Hello! I am Istasis Mishra, currently a fourth year undergraduate student in IIIT-Hyderabad pursuing a dual degree B.Tech. and MS in Computer Science by Research. Scroll to know more or click here for my resume. :D
Interests
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Machine Learning
Current research area, the topic being Extreme Classification. Working currently in the Centre for Security, Theory, and Algorithmic Research in Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) under Prof. Pawan Kumar. I also have taken part in a few Kaggle contests.
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Teaching
I am an education in Unacademy. In fact, I ranked 2nd as an educator based on various metrics in only 3 months of joining the team!
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Competitive Programming
I love solving algorithmic and mathematical problems and competitive programming is a good way to vent that need.
Codeforces handle: MagicPotato
Codechef handle: ista2000
Hobbies
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Music
I love to both play and listen to music.
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Football
I love to both play football.
Achievements
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IOI 2018
Was a part of the 4 member team representing India in IOI 2018, Tsukuba, Japan.
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IPC Camp 2017
Was selected to be a part of the camp organized by Indian Programming Community in 2017, in which only 40 people were selected.
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ICPC Regionals 2018, 2019
Qualified for regionals two times in a row.
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ICPC for Schools Regionals 2016, 2017
Qualified for Amrita regionals two times in a row. Ranked 1st among schools in 2017.