Debraj De, PhD
About Debraj De, PhD
Debraj De, PhD, is an R&D Staff Member and Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with a diverse academic and professional background in computer science and data science. He has held various positions in academia and industry, including roles at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Georgia State University, and Humanyze.
Current Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Debraj De has been serving as an R&D Staff Member/Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2021. In this role, he engages in research and development activities, contributing to various scientific projects aimed at advancing technology and innovation. His work focuses on leveraging data science and machine learning methodologies to solve complex problems in a national laboratory setting.
Previous Academic Positions
Debraj De held several academic positions prior to his current role. He worked as an Assistant Research Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology for two months in 2020. He also served as a Course Instructor at Georgia State University in 2012 and 2013 for a total of eight months. Additionally, he was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The Ohio State University from 2008 to 2009 and a University Graduate Student Fellow and Research Assistant from 2006 to 2007.
Educational Background
Debraj De has a robust educational background in computer science and engineering. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from Georgia State University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He also obtained an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University, studying from 2006 to 2009. His undergraduate degree, a BS in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, was completed at Jadavpur University from 2001 to 2005.
Industry Experience in Data Science
Debraj De has extensive experience in data science and machine learning. He worked as a Data Scientist at Humanyze, a company that originated from the MIT Media Lab, from 2018 to 2020. He also completed a summer internship at Sociometric Solutions in 2013. His technical skills include proficiency in various data science tools and libraries, such as Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, and Seaborn, as well as programming environments like PyCharm and Jupyter Notebook.
Research and Leadership Roles
In addition to his research activities, Debraj De has taken on leadership roles in various projects. He acted as the Official Entrepreneurial Lead and Co-Principal Investigator for an NSF Innovation-Corps grant in Greater St Louis, Missouri. He also served as Chief Technology Officer and Principal Engineer at Smart Health Beacons, LLC, where he was the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR grant.