Akaran Sivakumar
HomeProjectsWritingAboutContact

Projects

Generative Agent-Based Model of Language Adoption

How do languages evolve and spread in populations?

BSc thesis exploring computational models of language change using agent-based simulations. Implemented evolutionary algorithms to model linguistic adaptation and cultural transmission.

PythonNetworkXPandasMatplotlib

World Cup Twitter Sentiment Analysis

Understanding public sentiment during major sporting events

Analyzed millions of tweets during the 2022 World Cup to track sentiment patterns, fan engagement, and cultural reactions across different demographics.

PythonTweepyNLTKTextBlob

Pac-Man Eye-Tracking & Cognitive Load

How does cognitive load affect decision-making in games?

Conducted eye-tracking experiments with participants playing Pac-Man under different cognitive load conditions to study attention patterns and decision strategies.

REyeLinkPsychoPyggplot2

Topic Modelling Cognitive Science Syllabus

What topics dominate modern cognitive science curricula?

Applied LDA and BERT-based topic modeling to analyze course syllabi from top cognitive science programs, revealing trends in research focus areas.

Pythonscikit-learnBERTGensim

Peerly.io – Paper Review Platform

Streamlining academic peer review process

Built a web platform for managing academic paper submissions and reviews, featuring real-time collaboration and automated matching algorithms.

ReactSupabaseTypeScriptTailwind CSS

© 2024 Akaran Sivakumar. All rights reserved.