Yash Kakde
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B-118 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, MC-250
205 N. Mathews Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Tel: (217) 244-6063
Education
2022 B.E. in Computer Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
2025 (anticipated) MS (Computer Science) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Professional Interests
Yash obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Pune University, India. During his undergraduate studies, he built a strong foundation in full-stack development and data science, contributing to several impactful projects such as AI-powered clinical decision support systems and heatwave mortality prediction models. Yash has worked on improving system efficiency and predictive accuracy in roles like Data Analyst at Qualys and Graduate Research Assistant at UIUC. His professional interests include applying machine learning, AI, and data-driven approaches to enhance decision-making and system scalability in fields like healthcare and infrastructure.
Current RailTEC Associations
- Master's Student