Machine learning

Machine Learning Development: Models, Datasets, Experiments, Evaluation and Prototypes

An ML project starts with data and quality criteria. A model should not just “work”; it should be measurable: where it fails, how often, why and whether that is enough for a concrete workflow.

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Context

Full cycle of an ML prototype

In the laboratory, ML is treated as an engineering cycle: task framing, dataset preparation, baseline model, metrics, error analysis, improvement and test integration.

This approach quickly separates realistic AI tasks from tasks where data or the workflow must be improved first.

Work stages

Even a small ML project requires discipline in data and metrics.

  • data and format audit
  • training sample preparation
  • baseline model training
  • accuracy and error evaluation
  • inference optimization
  • interface integration

Metrics and control

Different tasks require different metrics: accuracy, precision, recall, mAP, F1 or business metrics such as time saved for a user.

Infrastructure

Experiments use GPU servers, inference servers, Docker, Kubernetes and the laboratory’s internal computing infrastructure.

Related work

Projects and research from the laboratory

Topic links

Related AI directions

FAQ

Questions partners usually ask

Can a model be trained on a small dataset?

Sometimes yes, but quality depends on the task, sample diversity and accuracy requirements. A small dataset often fits a first prototype, but not stable use.

What is more important: the model or the data?

In applied tasks, data quality is often more important than model choice. Poorly described or uneven data limits results even for strong algorithms.

Can an ML model be integrated into a web application?

Yes. Usually the model runs as a separate inference service or API, while the web application handles the user workflow, data and result validation.

Cooperation

Have a task in this direction?

The laboratory is ready to discuss research, prototypes and non-commercial projects with universities, laboratories, companies, hospitals and public institutions.

valerii.tkachuk@lnu.edu.ua