Hey. Hi. I am Zainab.
Machine Learning Engineer | NLP Engineer | Polymer informatics | Ethical AI
About Me
I am a machine learning engineer specializing in NLP and speech technologies. I have experience with AI consulting companies, where I have worked on designing AI-driven solutions to optimize decision-making and automation in various industries.
With my background in chemical engineering, I am passionate about knowledge-driven AI solutions and optimizing industrial processes. My interests extend to Polymer informatics and protein engineering, where I study protein structures and leverage AI for Polymer research. I am also drawn to sustainability, focusing on creating efficient systems that not only improve productivity but are also environmentally friendly.
Beyond my technical work, I am a very curious person, so I’m always thinking about a million things at once, and writing helps me make sense of them. Whether it's AI, science, or something completely random, I love exploring connections between my interests. I document my thoughts and discoveries on Medium.
Reading various research papers is another way I explore how my various interests intersect, from engineering and beyond.
Projects
Risk Analyzer ⚖️
A local tool that helps legal professionals and EB-1A petitioners identify weaknesses in their immigration petition drafts before submission. It simulates a USCIS adjudicator’s feedback using LLMs.
Enzyme Engineering 🔬
Used transformer-based protein models and the TOMER framework to design thermostable variants of Bacillus sp. lipase with predicted optimal activity around 75°C.
UlcerMate 🩺
An AI-powered app that enables users to log meals, pain levels, symptoms, and medications, creating a personalized health record. Uses data to provide tailored ulcer management insights.
MediVoice 🎙️
AI-powered healthcare voice assistant app (collaborative project) designed to streamline patient-doctor communication through speech technology.
LET ME COOK 🍲
Helps users discover Nigerian recipes based on available ingredients, simplifying meal planning with tailored recipe suggestions.
Malaria Blood Smear Classifier 🩸
Built a binary classification model to detect infected vs. uninfected blood smear images, contributing to early malaria diagnosis tools.
ChemEng GPA Calculator 📊
An application for Chemical Engineering students at OAU to calculate GPA accurately across different semesters and courses.