Chandrika Kamath
About Chandrika Kamath
Chandrika Kamath is a researcher with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. She has extensive experience in data analysis across various domains and has worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 1997.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Chandrika Kamath has been a researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 1997. Over the course of 27 years, she has focused on the practical application of data analysis techniques to extract valuable insights from large and complex data sets. Her work contributes to various scientific domains, enhancing the laboratory's research capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Chandrika Kamath holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she also completed her Master’s degree in the same field. Additionally, she earned a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in data analysis and related fields.
Background
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Chandrika Kamath worked at Digital Equipment Corporation. She served as a Principal Software Engineer from 1986 to 1995 and later as a Consulting Software Engineer from 1996 to 1997. This experience in the tech industry contributed to her skills in software engineering and data analysis.
Research Interests
Chandrika Kamath's research interests encompass a range of topics including scientific data mining, machine learning, signal and image processing, pattern recognition, and statistics. She applies these interests to various domains such as additive manufacturing, astronomy, materials science, wind energy, and magnetic fusion, demonstrating her versatility in data analysis applications.