Young Professional’s AI Tool Spots Mental Health Conditions

Abhishek Appaji has committed his career to bringing lifesaving technology to underresourced communities. The IEEE senior member weaves together artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, deep learning, and neuroscience to make doctors’ jobs easier and to improve patient outcomes.“The intersection of these fields is where the most impactful breakthroughs in diagnostic precision occur,” says Appaji, an associate professor of medical electronics engineering at the B.M.S. College of Engineering, in Bengaluru, India.Abhishek AppajiEmployer B.M.S. College of Engineering, in Bengaluru, IndiaJob titleAssociate professor of medical electronics engineeringMember grade IEEE senior memberAlma maters B.M.S. College of Engineering; University of Visvesvaraya, in Bengaluru; Maastricht University, in the NetherlandsMany of his inventions have been deployed in remote areas of India, providing physicians with quality diagnostic tools, including an AI-powered machine that can scan retinas t