Hi, I'm Jacob M. Delgado López

About Me

I am a 1st year Computer Science PhD student at Johns Hopkins University in the Whiting School of Engineering. Here, I am under the supervision of Dr. Mathias Unberath in the ARCADE research group.

In 2025, I completed my bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. I was a part of the Edge Computing Group, where I worked on machine learning model compression and optimization for deployment on edge devices for healthcare applications.

I am particularly interested in research that focuses on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to create meaningful social impact. While AI has achieved groundbreaking advancements across various fields, its reliance on high-performance computing resources has often limited its accessibility, particularly in resource-constrained environments. This challenge presents a compelling opportunity to explore how AI can be adapted for these settings such as developing healthcare diagnostic tools optimized for rural and underserved areas. I am committed to exploring innovative techniques to optimize AI models for deployment on embedded devices, including approaches like quantization and pruning.

Beyond research, I am passionate about education and aspire to join academia in Puerto Rico. By becoming a mentor and educator, I hope to inspire and guide future generations of Puerto Rican students, fostering their curiosity and helping them achieve academic success. Through this focus, I aim to create a lasting impact that bridges technological advancements with tangible benefits for society.

Research Interests:

• AI for Social Impact: disease diagnosis, agricultural monitoring, environmental conservation
• Machine Learning: model optimization, tinyML
• Biomedical Engineering: accessible healthtech, disease prevention

When I'm not working I like to do weightlifting, play basketball, and travel around my beautiful island of Puerto Rico

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