Peeyush Kumar
Scholar

Peeyush Kumar

Google Scholar ID: mh6kznYAAAAJ
University of Washington Seattle; Microsoft Research
Artificial IntelligenceReinforcement LearningLarge Language ModelsOptimizationSustainability
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
827
 
H-index
15
 
i10-index
23
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
10
list available
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
  • Peeyush Kumar is a senior research scientist at Microsoft Research, working in the field of systems & AI. He specializes in bridging traditional and modern knowledge to develop social technologies that foster a world of harmony, prosperity, and equity.
Background
  • Peeyush Kumar is a senior research scientist at Microsoft Research. His research is categorized into two tracks: a) Building Artificial Intelligence supported social technologies for equitable and resilient communities, b) Using large AI models to bridge people, process, and technology in the context of industrial systems – especially Food and Energy systems. His core research builds on a background in large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning (RL), community psychology, community economics, cultural liberation, operations research (OR), and stochastic processes.
Miscellany
  • Peeyush's research philosophy emphasizes the integration of people, processes, and technology in a regenerative and reproducible way. His work is fueled by a passion for creating a better world – resilient, equitable communities & economies. As a researcher, he continually learns about global and local challenges, framing research questions, developing solutions, and crafting technologies that empower individuals and communities.