Gautam Thakur
About Gautam Thakur
Gautam Thakur is a Group Leader in Location Intelligence at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in mobility modeling and data science, with previous roles at Disney Research and Telekom Innovation Laboratories.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Gautam Thakur currently serves as the Group Leader for Location Intelligence at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2022, overseeing the Location Intelligence Group within the Geospatial Science and Human Security Division. In addition to his leadership role, he is also a Senior Staff Scientist, a position he has maintained since 2021. His work focuses on advancing research in location intelligence and its applications.
Previous Experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Thakur has a substantial history with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, having worked there in various capacities. He served as a Staff Scientist from 2015 to 2020 and as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate from 2013 to 2015. He briefly held the position of Interim Group Leader for Location Intelligence for three months in 2021. His research during these periods included activity-driven mobility modeling and transportation system modeling.
Research Contributions at Disney Research
During his tenure at Disney Research in 2012, Gautam Thakur contributed to research focused on activity-driven mobility modeling of guests visiting Disney theme parks. This project involved analyzing guest behavior and movement patterns to enhance the visitor experience. His work at Disney Research was part of a broader interest in mobility and network science.
Educational Background and Expertise
Gautam Thakur earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2006 to 2012. His academic focus included human mobility modeling, data science, vehicular networks, and network science. This educational background laid the foundation for his subsequent research and professional roles in location intelligence and mobility modeling.
Research Interests and Publications
Thakur's research interests encompass spatially explicit disinformation detection and multi-scale global land use modeling. He developed the 'Framework for the Analysis of Realistic Mobility Models,' which received recognition as the only paper selected for the ITC best paper award in coordination with the IEEE Communications Society. His work has contributed to the understanding of mobility patterns and their implications in various contexts.