About

Nidhinandana Salian is a Software Engineer currently working at Zynga. With a major in Computer Science Engineering and a minor specialization in Intelligent Systems, Nidhinandana is pursuing a Master's degree in Cognitive Science. His long-term interests lie in applied Cognitive Science, with a focus on computational modeling of learning and decision making, artificial intelligence, and adaptive experience design. Nidhinandana has 2.78 years of relevant experience in the field of software engineering. He has previously interned at Zynga as a Software Engineer and worked as a Project Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology. During his time at the Indian Institute of Technology, Nidhinandana designed and developed a VR Squash Game for Neurorehabilitation of Stroke Survivors, a PoC simulation of a VR physiotherapy assistant for motor functionality assessment, a 3D simulation of the lab with audio from all current members, and a 3D audio data generation software for audio-based Spatial Navigation. Nidhinandana has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp. He also attended Little Rock Indian School from 2003 to 2014. Nidhinandana's technical skills include software engineering. He is a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for cognitive science and artificial intelligence. He has a proven track record of delivering high-quality work and is always eager to learn new things.