Badri Nath
About Badri Nath
Badri Nath serves as the ML and NLP Lead at Ushur, Inc. in Santa Clara, California, where he has worked since 2018. He has a diverse background in academia and industry, including roles as Chief Data Scientist at Kirusa and a professor at Rutgers University.
Work at Ushur
Badri Nath has been serving as the ML and NLP Lead at Ushur, Inc. since 2018. His role focuses on leveraging machine learning and natural language processing technologies to enhance the company's offerings. Ushur, based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in automating customer interactions through intelligent automation solutions.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Before joining Ushur, Badri Nath worked as the Chief Data Scientist at Kirusa from 2015 to 2017. In this position, he contributed to the development of data-driven solutions in the telecommunications sector. His earlier experience includes a significant tenure at Mformation Technologies, where he served as Director of R&D for nearly a year and then as a Consultant for nine years.
Academic Background
Badri Nath has an extensive academic background. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, completing his studies from 1983 to 1989. Additionally, he holds a Master of Business Administration from Lahore University of Management Sciences, achieved between 2005 and 2007. He also studied Electronics for his Bachelor of Science degree at PG Center, Kolar.
Teaching Experience
Badri Nath has a notable history in academia, having served as a Professor at Rutgers University from 1989 to 2006. During his 17 years at Rutgers, he was involved in teaching and research, contributing to the academic community in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He also took a sabbatical at UC Berkeley from 1997 to 1998.
Current Role at Winrock International
In addition to his role at Ushur, Badri Nath has been acting as the Director of Repso at Winrock International since 2017. This position involves overseeing initiatives in Nepal while he is based in the United States. His work at Winrock focuses on sustainable development and capacity building.