Tejasvi Kothapalli
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Blogs

Blogs

Essays, technical walkthroughs, and course reviews at the intersection of computational neuroscience and machine learning. Some posts are code-driven with interactive demos, while others are reflective write-ups meant to help readers quickly orient to a topic.

Denoising Images with Natural Scene Statistics
Published: April 25, 2026
A walkthrough of image denoising and inpainting using simple priors over natural images. The post starts with Fourier intuition and the 1/f2 power spectrum, then uses Bayesian inference, Wiener filtering, wavelet coring with steerable pyramids, Langevin sampling, and missing-pixel reconstruction.
Bayesian inference Natural image statistics Steerable pyramids Interactive demos
VS 265 (Neural Computation): Course Review
Published: January 1, 2026
A concise review of UC Berkeley's VS 265, covering course structure, lecture themes, assignments, projects, and why it is a strong entry point for students interested in computational neuroscience and NeuroAI.
Course review NeuroAI Computational neuroscience
UC Berkeley's Machine Learning Curriculum Review
Published: November 20, 2022
A chronological review of Berkeley ML-related coursework with context on course sequencing and reflections on the overall educational experience.
Course review Berkeley Machine learning curriculum