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Exploring the frontiers of Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence through peer-reviewed research.

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ICCCA 2025 (Accepted & Presented)

A Mathematical Framework for Custom Reward Functions in Job Application Evaluation using Reinforcement Learning

Conventional Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) tend to be inflexible keyword-matchers. This article describes a new two-step process to design a more refined resume evaluation model based on a small language model (<600M parameters) that is finetuned using GRPO on a custom reward function. We indicate that the RL application presents a critical problem of reward hacking due to the initial experiments of aggressive penalties. We have overcome this challenge by refining the reward function repeatedly. Our resulting GRPO-polished model achieves a final accuracy of 91% on unseen test data.

Reinforcement LearningLLMsGRPOATS Optimization
Shreyansh Jainet al.
November 2025
DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2511.16073
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Jain, S., Singhvi, M., Jain, S. R., Lokesh, D., Chittibabu, N., & Anandhan, A. (2025). A Mathematical Framework for Custom Reward Functions in Job Application Evaluation using Reinforcement Learning. arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.16073.

Book Chapter: IGI Global
Scopus

Quantum-Enhanced Smart Computing Framework for Sustainable Credit Risk Decision Communication

Recent advancements in smart computing and intelligent decision communication systems have enabled new possibilities for sustainable financial technologies. This chapter introduces a hybrid quantum classical model for credit risk prediction that leverages superposition and entanglement to enhance complex financial data processing. Unlike traditional machine learning models that struggle with class imbalance, nonlinear relationships and high dimensional dependencies, the system combines advanced preprocessing, feature selection and quantum kernel computation within a scalable support vector framework. Trained on 33,000 loan records across 12 borrower attributes, it achieves 94.53% accuracy.

Quantum ComputingFinTechRisk PredictionSVM
Shreyansh Jainet al.
January 2026
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3541-4.ch013
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Jain, S., Chaudhary, K., Singh, S., Tundjungsari, V., & Bose, A. (2026). Quantum-Enhanced Smart Computing Framework for Sustainable Credit Risk Decision Communication. In V. Balas, H. Pandey, M. Bin Ali, V. Singh, & A. Kumar (Eds.), Recent Advances in Smart Communication Technologies for a Sustainable Future (pp. 357-384). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-3541-4.ch013

IEEE ICAECA 2025
Scopus

Hybrid Quantum Model for Digital Media Processing for Metal Surface Defect Detection

This paper presents a hybrid quantum-classical model for detecting metal surface defects using quantum circuits integrated with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). Leveraging the PennyLane framework, we developed an innovative approach that combines quantum computing techniques with traditional deep learning methods to enhance pattern recognition accuracy for non-destructive testing applications.

Quantum ComputingCNNImage ProcessingMachine Learning
J. Sahaet al.
January 2025
DOI: 10.1109/ICAECA63854.2025.11012389
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J. Saha, S. Jain and R. M, "Hybrid Quantum Model for Digital Media Processing for Metal Surface Defect," 2025 3rd International Conference on Advancements in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computing and Automation (ICAECA), Coimbatore, India, 2025, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICAECA63854.2025.11012389.