Afshin Karimi (he/they) is a Doctoral Researcher in Data Science at the University of Hamburg and DESY. He completed his Master's degree in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, with a focus on AI and Data Science. His research focuses on AI-powered XFEL laser operations, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance uptime and efficiency.

He is particularly interested in

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Knowledge Graphs to improve automation and decision-making in scientific experiments