Konnichiwa! I am Yuki Nishimi, a first-year master’s student in the Communications and Computer Engineering course at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University. My interest includes how computers in discrete systems can work efficiently/reliably, cooperating with one another.

Education

Kyoto University Apr 2025 - Mar 2028
M.S. in Communications and Computer Engineering, Graduate School of Informatics
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Sep 2025 - Jul 2026
School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC), Exchange Student
Kyoto University Apr 2021 - Mar 2025
B.E. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Experiences

Research Intern (IBM Research Tokyo) 2026/08 - 2026/10
Will work on research about optimization of distributed LLM inference.
Research Project (EPFL) Feb 2026 - Jun 2026
Worked on a full-time research project at the Distributed Computing Lab (DCL), focusing on the design and development of a distribution system for efficient Large Language Model (LLM) deployment in a distributed inference system, called Anyway Systems.
Software Developer (iCeMS) Apr 2023 - Aug 2025
Developed and maintained image analysis tools for electron microscope footage at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University.

Extracurricular Activities

LignoSat Project Apr 2023 - Mar 2025
Participated as a student member in the world’s first wooden satellite project by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry. Developed ground station software for satellite tracking and communication. The first unit was deployed from the ISS in December 2024.
Technology Reimagines Timeless Beauty Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
Participated in a program on craft, art, and engineering. Created an art piece generating ukiyo-e using machine learning, which was exhibited at the NowHere gallery in New York.

Publications & Awards

Skills

  • Technologies: Go, C++, Python, Rust, Git, Linux, eBPF
  • Open Source: Contributed to rust-lang/rustfmt