Hi, I'm Sourav Panda.

I like to apply reinforcement learning to strategy games, generative models, and beyond. 

About Me, 

I am a Ph.D. student at the College of IST at Penn State, where I am fortunate to be advised by Dr. Jonathan Dodge. 

My research focuses on:

• Reinforcement learning for strategy planning and decision-making.

• Integrating RL into generative models. 

• Building AI systems that are not only high-performing but also easy to understand. 

Before my Ph.D., I earned my M.S. in Informatics from Penn State, where I was advised by Dr. Jonathan Dodge and had the opportunity to work with  Dr. Abhinav Verma. 

Outside the lab, I enjoy maintaining an active lifestyle through gym workouts, football, biking, and swimming. I am also an avid dog lover, always eager to meet new furry friends!  Tell your dog I said Hi👋

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