Dr. Tek Raj Chhetri


Dr. Tek Raj Chhetri is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Senseable Intelligence Group at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the founder and director of CAIR-Nepal, an artificial intelligence research organization in Nepal.

He conducts research in artificial intelligence, Large language models (LLMs), LLM-based multi-agent systems, semantic web, data privacy, and Internet of Things (IoT) data sharing. Details about his current research are available at docs.brainkb.org

Wondering what knowledge graphs are? Imagine this: when you know someone’s friends, you naturally start to understand more about that person—their interests, values, and background—because their friends give you context. Knowledge graphs work in a similar way. They connect bits of information and reveal how they relate to each other, allowing us to understand complex topics through their relationships. It’s like building a smart, interconnected map of knowledge that helps us see the bigger picture.


Tek Raj Chhetri

Areas of Expertise

Specialized skills and technical proficiencies in modern computer science

Artificial Intelligence

Expertise in AI, LLMs, Multi-Agent Systems & Real-World Use Cases

Knowledge Graphs

Expertise in Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Modeling & Neuro-Symbolic AI

Systems Design

Experienced in Large-Scale Distributed Systems Design & Implementation

Algorithms

Skilled in Designing and Applying Algorithms to Real-World Challenges

Data Analysis

Skilled in Transforming Complex Data into Actionable Insights through Advanced Analysis

Rapid Prototyping

Experienced in Fast Prototyping for Agile Innovation

Research Highlights

Featured Publications

Book

Chhetri, T. R. (2025). Improving Decision Making Using Semantic Web Technologies. Cham: Springer.

Journal

Chhetri, T. R., Hohenegger, A., Fensel, A., Kasali, M. A., & Adekunle, A. A. (2023). Towards improving prediction accuracy and user-level explainability using deep learning and knowledge graphs: a study on cassava disease. Expert Systems with Applications, 233, 120955. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957417423014574, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120955

Journal

Chhetri, T. R., Kurteva, A., DeLong, R. J., Hilscher, R., Korte, K., & Fensel, A. (2022). Data protection by design tool for automated gdpr compliance verification based on semantically modeled informed consent. Sensors, 22(7). URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/7/2763, doi:10.3390/s22072763

Featured Datasets

Survey Data

Survey Data: Towards Improving Prediction Accuracy and User-Level Explainability Using Deep Learning and Knowledge Graphs: A Study on Cassava Disease (Original data)

This dataset was compiled as part of the Towards Improving Prediction Accuracy and User-Level Explainability Using Deep Learning and Knowledge Graphs: A Study on Cassava Disease study. The dataset comprises …

Research Data

HPC Cloud Traces for Better Cloud Service Reliability

This dataset includes system metrics (anonymised) such as CPU and memory utilisation, as well as hard drive metrics from SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology), collected from more than …

Selected Presentations

Presentation

Research presentation on Strengthening Data Governance and Trust: The Role of Semantic Web Technologies in the Age of Internet of Things (IoT) and Large Language Models (LLMs) at Pacific Rim International Workshop on Applied Knowledge Graphs, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Year: 2023

Presentation

Automated Decision Systems in Sociotechnical Settings talks at the Knowledge Graphs for Social Good (KG4SG) workshop organized by the United Nations Office of Information and Commu- nications Technology and Accenture Labs at the KGC conference, New York (online).

Year: 2021

Presentation

Research presentation on Improving Decision Making using Semantic Technologies at the ESWC Ph.D. Symposium, Hersonissos (online).

Year: 2021

Featured Projects

Research

BrainKB
2024 In Progress

BrainKB serves as a knowledge base platform that provides scientists worldwide with tools for searching, exploring, and visualizing Neuroscience knowledge represented by knowledge graphs (KGs). Moreover, BrainKB provides cutting-edge tools …

Photography

For more check out my photography website and also 500px.com

Bavaria landscape photography

Bavaria

Thessaloniki, Greece cityscape

Thessaloniki, Greece

Innsbruck from Nordkette viewpoint

Innsbruck from Nordkette

Top of Innsbruck panorama

Top of Innsbruck

Salzburg cityscape

Salzburg

Dubai cityscape

Dubai