Hi, I'm Durgesh Ameta.
TCS Research Scholar at IIT Mandi, I am committed to advancing research in areas such as cheminformatics, the Indian knowledge system, computational neuroscience, and computational psychology.
About
I am a Ph.D. research scholar at IIT Mandi, privileged to hold the prestigious TCS Research Scholarship, and a member of Prof. Behera's Lab (Director, IIT Mandi). My journey in the world of academia and research is backed by a deep foundation. I completed my undergraduate studies at IIT Dhanbad in CSE, one of India's top institutes, and gained valuable work experience in both multinational corporations and research centers. My professional path spans diverse fields, from computer science to the rich domain of Indian knowledge systems. Today, I am committed to advancing research in areas such as ML/DL, cheminformatics, Indian Knowledge System, and computational psychology.
- Languages: Python, C, C++
- Web Design: Django, Flask
- Databases: MySQL, Firebase database, SQLITE, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Elasticsearch
- Scripting Language: Python, BASH-Shell
- Hosting and packaging: Docker, Kubernetes
- Cloud Services: AWS SQS, Google Dialogflow
- Data Science: Scikit-Learn(Python), TensorFlow, PyTorch
Experience
Teaching Assistant
- Involved in leading discussions, grading assignments, conducting tutorials, curating course material.
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Courses Assisted:
- IK504 - For UG/PG/PhD (Class Strength 35+)
- IC181 - For UG (Class Strength 180+)
Sep 2022 - Present | Mandi, India
Senior Data Science Consultant
- Involved in developing deep learning models for various cybersecurity projects.
May 2024 - Present | Mandi, India
Research Associate
- Scaled research and operational activities, transforming ISS Delhi from an NGO into an AICTE-affiliated IKS center. Contributed to strategic planning, project management, and securing funds and grants to enhance institutional credibility and outreach.
- Modeling EEG data using algebraic topology and developing classification models. This EEG data was collected during a cognitive experiment.
- Co-authoring a book "Introduction to IKS through Bhagavad Gita" ; Actively involved in developing concept maps for chapters of Bhagavad Gita can be accessed at https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/conceptmaps.
Sep 2020 - Aug 2022 | Kolkata, India
Backend Developer
- Contributed to News recommendation system Used SQS, Neo4j, Docker,Flask, Kubernetes.
- Designed a chatbot using Dialogflow and Firebase database.
- Designed load testing app using Locust.
- Tools: SQS, Neo4j, Docker, Flask, Kubernetes
June 2019 - Sep 2020 | Pune, India
Software Engineer
- Worked on backend of Ware House Management Service.Used PostgreSQL as the primary database, Django, Python, PostgreSQL
- Tools: PostgreSQL, Python, Django.
Nov 2018 - June 2019 | India
Aug 2018 - Nov 2018 | India
Achievements
- Best paper award for "Statistical and Deep Convolutional Feature Fusion for Emotion Detection from Audio Signal". IEEE-ICBSII23
- Scored 99.5 percentile in JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) 2014 among more than 1.5 million candidates. (AIR 3366)
- TCS Research Scholarship (Prestigious scholarship awarded to only 35-40 researchers annually all over India, an industry equivalent of PMRF with added benefits.)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conferences Organization
- Organizing Committee Member
- Coordinating logistics and venue arrangements
- Managing the submission and review process for papers or presentations
- Overseeing communication and outreach efforts
- Collaborating with sponsors and stakeholders
- Facilitating sessions or workshops during the conference
- Conference Links
- Mentorship
- Mentored more than 15 students in their research internships.
- Interns were involved in projects related to Cheminformatics, Indian Knowledge System, ML/DL.
Scholarships & Grants
- AICTE IKS Grant (Bhāratīya-jñāna-sampoṣaṇa-gaveṣaṇa-kendram IKS Research Centers), INR 40 lakhs, Nov 2022 – Nov 2024 (Member)
- AICTE IKS Grant (BGSamvahan Karyakram -3), 100 Person Month (~14Lac), Sep 2023 – Feb 2024 (Mentor)
- TCS Research Scholarship (Prestigious scholarship awarded to only 35-40 researchers annually all over India)
Publications
Journal Papers
- Predicting Odor from Vibrational Spectra: a Data-Driven Approach (accepted at Nature Scientific Reports)
- Odor Classification: Exploring Feature Performance and Imbalanced Data Learning Techniques (under review at PLOS ONE)
- Attractor dynamics of human olfactory EEG data and persistent homology-based classification (under preparation)
- Hybrid-Siamese Message Passing Neural Net for Extremely Imbalanced Multi-Label Molecular Property Prediction Datasets (under preparation)
Conference Papers
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mantra Meditation in a 360 Virtual Reality Environment, ACM Perta 2023
- Statistical and Deep Convolutional Feature Fusion for Emotion Detection from Audio Signal, ICBSII 2023 (IEEE)
- Active Feedback using Riemannian Features for Motor Imagery Classification, ICBSII 2023 (IEEE)
- Comparative Evaluation of EEG Feature Fusion Techniques for Emotion Classification, ICCCNT 2024 (IEEE)
- THE METAPHYSICS OF ECOLOGY: GAUDIYA VAISHNAVA METAPHYSICAL SOLUTIONS TO ECOLOGICAL CRISIS, International Conference titled "Hindu Philosophy: Exploration of Scriptures, History, Politics, Trade & Commerce, Economics, Sociology, Spirituality, Peace and Ecology" organized by Mumbai University
Education
Indian Institute Of Technology–Mandi (IIT–Mandi)
Himachal Pradesh, India
Degree: Ph.D.
GPA: 9.08/10
Areas of research:
- Cognitive Science, Cheminformatics, Indian Knowledge System, Computational Psychology
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Dhanbad, India
Degree: Bachelor of Technology (Honours), Computer Science and Engineering
Grade: 8.44 OGPA
ST. Paul's Sr. Sec. School, Chittorgarh, Raj
Rajasthan, India
Degree: Higher Secondary School Certificate
Marks: Overall 92.4%