Computer Science · AI · Cybersecurity
Lavanya Garg
Building thoughtful software at the intersection of AI, security, and human experience.
01 / About
About Me
Hi, I'm Lavanya! I'm a passionate and very curious Computer Science student interested in full-stack development, AI, and building impactful technology. I enjoy creating innovative solutions, collaborating on exciting projects, and continuously learning.
- BComp Computer Science (Hons), NUS · First Class Honours · Dean's List
- ML Security Research under Prof. Chang Ee-Chien (UROP)
- Head of Tech, Google Developer Group @ NUS Computing
- Teaching Assistant across 6+ CS modules · Honor List of Student Tutors
- NUS College Scholar · Student Ambassador · Peer Mentor
- Volunteer Mentor, NUSC Connect Tuition (with TeachSG & ImpartSG)
Tech Stack
02 / Experience
Professional Experience
LinkedIn ProfileMachine Learning Security Research Assistant (UROP)
CurrentNUS Computing
Aug 2025 - Present
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme under Prof. Chang Ee-Chien focused on ML Security. Conducting literature review of LLM watermarking and error correction codes, exploring indistinguishability and synchronization properties. Hands-on experience building models from scratch, fine-tuning, and evaluation using PyTorch and HuggingFace.
Head of Technology
CurrentGoogle Developer Group @ NUS Computing
July 2025 - Present
Leading a tech team of 7 to develop impactful solutions for NPOs (siloamxperience.org), driving full-stack development and overseeing project execution. Responsible for technical strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and aligning solutions with real-world needs.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
CurrentNUS Computing
Aug 2024 - Present
TA across multiple modules: CS2109S (AI & ML), CS2103/T (Software Engineering), CS2030S (Programming Methodology II), CS1101S (Programming Methodology I), Database Systems, and CENCE cybersecurity & ML courses. Honored on the Honor List of Student Tutors (AY24/25).
03 / Projects
My Projects
GitHub ProfileSlidelet
In ProgressAn AI-powered study assistant that helps you learn more effectively. Features include smart note-taking, auto-generated ...
Research Assistant
In ProgressAn AI-powered interface for reading academic papers. Combines an AI tutor, paper recommendations, and a general Q&A syst...
NUS Assistant Bot
In ProgressA Telegram bot that helps NUS students manage their Canvas LMS assignments, quizzes, files, and deadlines from Telegram....
04 / Education
Education
Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science (Hons)
National University of Singapore
GPA: First Class Honours
- Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity
- NUS College Scholar (International Scholarship)
- Coursework includes Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, AI & Machine Learning, Database Systems (Top Student), Operating Systems (A+), Computer Networks, Information Security (A+), Research Methodology
- Student Ambassador and Peer Mentor at NUS College
- Volunteer Mentor with NUSC Connect Tuition, supporting students through weekly mentoring sessions in collaboration with TeachSG and ImpartSG
- Attended the Global Experience Programme in Paris, Brussels, and Geneva.
05 / Awards
Awards & Recognition
Dean's List
AY25/26 Semester 1
Honor List of Student Tutors
AY24/25
NUS College International Scholarship
Full scholarship
A.YCEP x Greycademy CTF
Winner (Finals)
PSA Code Sprint 2025
Top 8 out of 400+ teams
NUS College Ambassador Gold Award
AY24/25
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