Aditya Karnam · World Model Infrastructure Lab
AI Research Explained
AI Research Explained
Making AI papers, experiments, and engineering ideas easier to understand.This section covers my own published research, explainers of other researchers' papers, hands-on experiments, and the engineering ideas that connect them.Coverage
my papers
papers I'm explaining
experiments
engineering notesPublished papers2
In progress1+
Citations10
ModePublishing + explaining
Foundational Guides
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Systems-level explainers that teach the fundamentals behind the research below.Guide
What Is an AI Agent Harness?
A Systems Guide to Building and Evaluating Reliable AI AgentsHow models, tools, memory, context, verification, and runtime policies combine to determine agent behavior — with examples from QuECTO, BudgetBench, and AgentABI.Read the guideMy Papers
Published and in-progress research
Peer-reviewed and academic work I've authored, with more papers in progress or submitted to arXiv on the way.Published · 5 citations · 2025
MEDFIT-LLM: Medical Enhancements through Domain-Focused Fine Tuning of Small Language Models
2025 2nd International Conference on Research Methodologies in Knowledge Management, AI and Telecommunication EngineeringDomain-focused fine-tuning of small language models for medical use cases, evaluated against generic baselines.Published · 5 citations · 2018
Efficient Reduced-BIAS Genetic Algorithm for Generic Community Detection Objectives
Master's Thesis, University of Missouri–St. LouisA genetic algorithm framework for community detection in complex networks that removes structural assumptions and requires no prior knowledge of community count, applied to benchmark datasets and Alzheimer's disease genetic networks.Coming soon
In progress
Additional papers currently in progress or submitted to arXiv will be added here as they land.Papers I'm Explaining
Other researchers' work, made accessible
Plain-language breakdowns of papers I find worth understanding deeply, not just my own.Coming soon
First explainer of an external paper is in the works. Check back soon.
Experiments & Engineering
Hands-on work behind the ideas
Practical experiments and engineering notes that ground the research in something buildable.Coming soon
First experiment write-up is in progress. Related engineering work also lives on Field Notes.