Gourang Pathak
About Gourang Pathak
Gourang Pathak is a Software Intern currently working at India Urban Data Exchange in Bengaluru and has held various roles in software development and data analysis, including experience with machine learning for flood data. He studied Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Goa and has previously interned at OPPO and participated in motorsports software integration projects.
Current Role at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX)
Gourang Pathak is currently employed as a Software Intern at India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has been in this role since 2023. In this position, he utilizes advanced technologies to contribute to urban data initiatives, focusing on the processing and delivery of surface water maps derived from remote sensing data.
Education and Expertise
Gourang Pathak studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he completed the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) from 2017 to 2019. He later enrolled in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa, pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from 2020 to 2024. He also attended the Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara for one year, from 2019 to 2020, before transitioning to IIT Goa.
Professional Experience
Gourang has gained diverse experience in various roles. He worked as an Innovation Intern at OPPO for one month in 2023 and served as a Summer Intern at the NSM Nodal Center IIT Goa, focusing on training in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for two months in 2022. Additionally, he contributed to IIT Goa MotorSports as a Technical Subsystem member, focusing on software integration projects from 2022 to 2023.
Involvement in Flood Data Analysis
In his current and previous roles, Gourang has been involved in significant projects related to flood data analysis. He utilized ML4Floods and HYDRAFloods for processing surface water maps and worked on obtaining flood event data from the Copernicus emergency management system. He also engaged with Earth observation data from Google Earth Engine, showcasing his commitment to leveraging technology for environmental monitoring.
Career Development Cell at IIT Goa
Since 2023, Gourang has served as the Overall Placement Coordinator at the Career Development Cell of IIT Goa. In this role, he is responsible for facilitating placement opportunities for students and coordinating various activities related to career development, thereby contributing to the professional growth of his peers.