Louis Forster
Founder | 10xer | NLP | good vibes
My Projects
Explore my portfolio of work spanning machine learning, web development, and more.
Plaintext.ai
Research agent with a set of tools designed to accelerate the research process. Tools: SemanticScholar RAG, Contradiction Checker, Data Analysis.
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Valency AI
Enhanced large-scale Language Model (LLM) evaluation by developing a transformer neural network to analyse arousal-valence metrics in chatbot data. WIP - Deploying
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Emotion Regulation Smart Device
Prompts interactive activities with the goal of changing the user's mood to one of the four desired states (Releaxed, Happy, Energized, Focused). Evaluated performance against an LLM at the ability to regulate emotions in real-time.
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Personality Tracker
Utilized transformer models RoBERTa and BART to classify events in a person's day to create a summary of their behaviour and personality traits. Implemented encryption before securely uploading data to the cloud using the Google Drive API.
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Machine Learning Models
Developed a series of clustering, classification, regression, and Hidden Markov models using PyTorch, scikit-learn, and hmmlearn. Optimised the models with hyperparameter optimisation and data engineering. Achieved a 90% grade.
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Mental Health Classifier
Developed a Python-based NLP pipeline using web scraping and sentiment analysis to identify mental health risks in social media posts. Optimised the SVC models, achieving accuracy rates of 80%-96%.
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Awards & Recognition
Honors and achievements recognizing contributions to technology and research.
Microsoft for Startups Grant
Microsoft
2025
Awarded $1,000 in Azure credits to develop Valency AI, a tool for emotion analysis in conversational agents.
Roadchef 'Future Impact' Award (£500)
Roadchef
2023
Awarded for innovation consultancy project developed during University Innovation Module.
Entrepreneurship & Initiatives
Exploring ventures, strategic initiatives, and business-focused projects.
CDR Supply Chain Visualization SaaS Venture Plan
Co-authored a comprehensive business venture plan for 'Theia', a proposed AI-powered communication software designed to enhance transparency and facilitate sales for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects. The plan targets the complex BECCS sector initially, leveraging interactive visualizations and AI-driven explanations to simplify processes for stakeholders and secure pre-order deals.
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Targeted GCP Marketing Initiative
Developed a strategic marketing plan for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) focused on increasing adoption within the early-stage startup segment, particularly those leveraging AI/ML. The plan details tactics, including a proposed AI platform assistant and a next-gen hackathon, to address founder pain points, improve ease-of-use perception, and showcase GCP's AI capabilities.
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Let's Connect
Feel free to reach out for collaborations, opportunities, or just to chat about technology and innovation.