Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar
About Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar
Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar is a Machine Learning Scientist currently employed at Overstock.com, where he has conducted research in Recommender Systems since 2021. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from The University of Alabama in Huntsville and has a background in Human Factors, Virtual Reality, and Big Data Analytics.
Work at Overstock
Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar currently serves as a Machine Learning Scientist at Overstock.com, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves conducting research in Recommender Systems, which are essential for personalizing user experiences on e-commerce platforms. Prior to this, he gained experience as a Machine Learning Intern at Overstock.com in 2020, where he worked for three months. His contributions to the company focus on leveraging machine learning techniques to enhance product recommendations and improve customer engagement.
Education and Expertise
Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, which he completed in 2022. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the same institution in 2017. His undergraduate studies were completed at Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering in 2015. His academic background is complemented by expertise in Human Factors, Virtual Reality, Big Data Analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing.
Background
Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar began his academic journey in Computer Science and Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He then continued his education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, pursuing a Master’s Degree followed by a PhD in Computer Science. His research and professional experiences span several years, including a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 2015 to 2021, where he developed foundational skills in research and machine learning.
Internship Experience
In addition to his current and previous roles, Vaidyanath Areyur Shanthakumar has gained valuable internship experience. He worked as a Research Intern at the Air Force Research Laboratory in 2019 for three months, where he contributed to research initiatives. His earlier internship at Overstock.com in 2020 as a Machine Learning Intern allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in a practical setting, focusing on machine learning applications within the e-commerce sector.