Experience

Academic background, employment history, and professional qualifications

Full Academic Record

A complete record of education, research positions, publications, field campaigns, and professional activities.

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Expertise & Core Competencies

Applied AI
Machine Intelligence
GIS & Remote Sensing
Eco-informatics
Computer Vision
LLM + RAG
Deep Learning
UAV & Satellite
Spatiotemporal Modeling
Python / R
Multi-Agent Systems
Cloud (AWS / Azure)

Employment History

Postdoctoral Scholar

Mar 2026 — Present
Pennsylvania State University  ·  Full-time University Park, Pennsylvania, USA  ·  On-site

Focusing on Applied AI, Machine Intelligence, predictive analysis, and Data Science in Eco-informatics. Utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning for environmental research within the Department of Information Science and Technology.

Principal Project Associate

Jan 2024 — Feb 2026
Wildlife Institute of India  ·  Full-time Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India  ·  On-site

Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI, UAVs, and remote sensing. Developed real-time data pipelines and Earth system modeling applications. Proficient in LLMs, RAG methods, and multi-agent architectures for biodiversity monitoring.

PhD Scholar (Integrated)

May 2017 — Jul 2025
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Dehradun, India

Doctoral research on AI-driven ecological monitoring — UAV-based wildlife detection, riparian habitat assessment, and spatiotemporal analysis of the Ganga River ecosystem.

Sr. Software Developer (Technical Fellow)

Sep 2016 — May 2017
National Informatics Centre Services Inc. New Delhi, India

Software Developer & Database Operator

Apr 2013 — Sep 2016
Narora Atomic Power Station  ·  Full-time Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India

Full-stack development using ASP.NET, C#.NET, Web Services (SOAP/XML), and database management for mission-critical internal applications.

Software Developer

Dec 2011 — Mar 2013
Spark Technology Ltd

End-to-end website design, troubleshooting, and 24/7 maintenance of production projects.

Software Trainee

Jul 2011 — Sep 2011
Petroleum Conservation Research Association New Delhi, India

Internship training on .NET development projects.

Education

PhD in Computer Science & Engineering

2020 — 2025
Graphic Era University Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Thesis: AI-driven multi-sensor ecological monitoring and spatiotemporal habitat analysis using UAVs and deep learning.

Master of Science in Geo-Informatics

Uttarakhand Open University Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

2007 — 2011
I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University

Professional Certifications

Remote Pilot Certification

DGCA India  ·  Jul 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Cloud Practitioner  ·  Feb 2024

ArcGIS Professional

Geospatial Analysis  ·  Oct 2023

Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft  ·  Jan 2024