• Spearheaded pioneering research on advanced region of interest (ROI) techniques using polygonal ROI methods, achieving a 10% improvement in frames per second (FPS), inference time, and system resource utilization for defense surveillance applications.• Presented findings at IEEE SPACE 2024, demonstrating expertise in computer vision, deep learning, and enhancing operational efficiency in defense technologies.• Implemented cutting-edge AI models to enhance defense surveillance systems, resulting in a 30% improvement in operational efficiency through advanced machine learning techniques.