Amartya Utkarsh
About Amartya Utkarsh
Amartya Utkarsh serves as a Lab Programmer at the Implicit Cognition Lab at Yale University, where he manages technical projects and data collection efforts. He has a background in Information Science from Cornell University and experience in full stack development.
Work at Yale University
Amartya Utkarsh currently serves as a Lab Programmer in the Implicit Cognition Lab at Yale University. He has been in this role since 2020, where he is responsible for managing all technical projects and issues within the lab. His responsibilities include overseeing server management and data collection efforts, ensuring the smooth operation of the lab's technical infrastructure.
Technical Skills and Projects
In his role at Yale's psychology department, Amartya develops interactive web-based studies utilizing a range of programming languages and technologies. His skill set includes JavaScript (jQuery), HTML/CSS, PHP, AJAX, and Qualtrics, which he employs to create engaging research tools that facilitate data collection and analysis in psychological studies.
Previous Experience in Programming
Prior to his current position, Amartya gained valuable experience as a Lab Programmer at Cornell University’s Implicit Cognition Lab from 2018 to 2020. He also worked as a Full Stack Developer at WordPress for five months in 2018 and completed internships as a Full Stack Software Engineer at Globality, Inc. in 2019 and Millennium in 2020, where he further developed his programming skills.
Education and Expertise
Amartya Utkarsh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Information Science/Studies from Cornell University, where he studied from 2017 to 2021. His educational background includes a strong foundation in technical and analytical skills, which he applies in his current role at Yale University. He completed his high school education at Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City, focusing on subjects such as English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Information Technology.
Early Career and Student Roles
During his time at Cornell University, Amartya also worked as a Student Library Assistant at the South Asia Library from 2017 to 2019. This role provided him with experience in library operations and support, complementing his technical expertise with organizational and research skills.