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Summary
I aim to build a career at the intersection of optimization, computational physics, and AI, focusing on mathematical modeling, large-scale algorithms, and efficient methods that advance both theory and applications.
Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India — Aug 2023–Present. SGPA: 9.10
- Focus: AI & ML, Combinatorial Optimization, Computational Physics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India — 2019–2023. CGPA: 8.61
- Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), Sukanta Smriti Vidyamandir High School, Bankura, India — 2018–2019. Grade: 94.4%
- Secondary Education (WBBSE), Sukanta Smriti Vidyamandir High School, Bankura, India — 2016–2017. Grade: 94.1%
Courses Taken
During PhD: Advanced Convex Optimization (E0 350), Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks (E1 213), Detection and Estimation Theory (E1 244), Optimization for Machine Learning and Data Science (E1 260), Signal Processing in Practice (E9 222), Data Analytics (E0 259), Real Analysis (MA 221), Linear and Nonlinear Optimization (E1 251), Random Processes (E2 202), Time-Frequency Analysis (E9 213), Linear Algebra and Its Applications (E0 298), Digital Image Processing (E9 219), Topics in Stochastic Approximation Algorithms (E1 396).
During Bachelor’s: Mathematics I–III, Introduction to Statistical & Probabilistic Methods (Hons.), Advanced Computing Techniques I & II, Non-linear & Optimal Control (Hons.), etc.
Skills
- Industry: AI & ML, Data Analysis, Model Simulation
- Tools & Technologies: MATLAB, Python, LaTeX
- Engineering: Randomized Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Dynamic Systems, Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Speech Signal Processing
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Certifications
- Certificate for the Project on Low-Cost Harmonic Analyser — Apr 2022, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Completion of Final Round in IYMC 2019 — Dec 2019
Publications
- A Continuous Energy Ising Machine Leveraging Difference-of-Convex Programming — Debraj Banerjee, Santanu Mahapatra, Kunal Narayan Chaudhury. arXiv
- On the Schur Stability of Some Image Reconstruction Operators — Debraj Banerjee, Kunal Narayan Chaudhury. arXiv
- A James-Stein Estimator based Generalized OMP Algorithm for Robust Signal Recovery using Sparse Representation — Debraj Banerjee, Amitava Chatterjee. arXiv
Projects
- Numpy & Matplotlib-only implementation of various machine-learning algorithms — E1 213, Summer 2024, IISc Bangalore
- NLP-based neural network for voice to alphabet conversion — E9 222, Summer 2024, IISc Bangalore
- Implementation of VAE, GAN, Diffusion models on MNIST & CIFAR datasets — E9 222, Summer 2024, IISc Bangalore
- Analysis of deep learning algorithms for Diabetic Retinopathy — Dec 2023, IISc Bangalore. Slides
- Removal of Multiplicative Noise using BM3D Algorithm — Nov 2023, IISc Bangalore. Slides
- Implementing Kalman Filtering using Dynamic Mode Decomposition — Aug–Nov 2022, Jadavpur University. Slides
- Sparse Classification in Noisy Environment with James-Stein Estimator — Aug–Nov 2022, Jadavpur University
- Modeling an Inverted Pendulum with PID using MATLAB & Simulink — Dec 2021, Jadavpur University
- A Comparison Between Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) and HAWT Systems — Aug–Oct 2021, Jadavpur University
- Simulink Modeling of an Electrical Harmonic Analyser — Jun–Jul 2021, Jadavpur University
Volunteering
- Member @ IET India — Nov 2019–Present
Test Achievements
- ISI M.Math — Selected for M.Math @ ISI Bangalore, Jun 2023
- TIFR GS-2023 — Selected for Int. PhD @ TIFR Bangalore, Apr 2023
- GATE EE 2023 — Rank: 144, Selected for M.Tech in Signal Processing @ IISc Bangalore, Mar 2023
- JAM Mathematics — Rank: 121, Selected for MSc in Mathematics @ IIT Delhi, Mar 2023
- WBJEE — Rank: 254, Selected for B.E in Electrical Engineering @ Jadavpur University, Jun 2019
Personal Skills
- Languages: English, Bengali, Hindi
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Teamwork: Ability to work individually or in a team
- Learning: Fast learner with good grasping power