Tirthankar Ghosal
About Tirthankar Ghosal
Tirthankar Ghosal is a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Faculty Affiliate at the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute. He has extensive experience in natural language processing and machine learning, having held various research and advisory roles across multiple institutions.
Current Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tirthankar Ghosal serves as a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2023. His work is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he engages in research related to artificial intelligence applications. Ghosal's role involves developing methodologies that enhance scientific discourse and contribute to advancements in the field.
Previous Roles in NLP and Machine Learning
Before his current position, Ghosal held various roles in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML). He worked as Head of Research at SciSpace for nine months in 2022, focusing on NLP/ML applications. Additionally, he served as a Senior Science Advisor at Predii, where he contributed to automotive repair intelligence using NLP/ML techniques. His experience also includes positions at Charles University and Cactus Communications, where he led research initiatives in NLP/ML.
Educational Background
Ghosal has a robust educational background in computer science and engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computational Linguistics and Deep Learning from the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, from 2016 to 2020. He also holds an M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from the University of North Bengal. His academic pursuits have been complemented by various certifications and fellowships in NLP and ML.
Research Collaborations and Contributions
Ghosal actively collaborates with notable institutions such as the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, NASA/ADS, and MIT. His research focuses on AI applications in scientific discourse, including scientific novelty detection and hypothesis generation. He has contributed to the academic community by serving as a co-editor at the SIGIR Forum and participating in program committees for various conferences, including *ACL and EMNLP.
Involvement in Scholarly Workshops and Conferences
Ghosal organizes workshops such as the Scholarly Document Processing (SDP) and WIESP series at *ACL conferences. He has also participated as an area chair for several conferences, contributing to the advancement of research in NLP and ML. His involvement in these events underscores his commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the scientific community.