PhD, Computer Science

Queen’s University Belfast, UK  |  Oct 2019 – Dec 2024

• Thesis: Evidence-Based Approach to Verification of Online Health-Related Content
• Developed an automated pipeline for verifying online health information using transformer models (BERT, SBERT).
• Specialized in unsupervised algorithms for data-scarce settings, enabling verification with minimal labeled data.
• Implemented custom NLP modules with Huggingface, NLTK, spaCy, and scispaCy.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals and conferences (see Papers tab).
• Open-sourced fine-tuned models on HuggingFace for public use.

MTech, Information Technology

Tezpur University, Assam, India  |  Jun 2014 – Jul 2016

• Dissertation: Probabilistic Modeling of Language Competition and Extinction
• Developed a probabilistic model to study the dynamics between coexisting and endangered languages.
• Extended the model with Markov Chain analysis to predict language fate under various scenarios.
• Designed and ran experiments using Matlab; interpreted results to support language preservation research.

BE, Computer Science & Engineering

Gauhati University, Assam, India  |  Jun 2009 – Jul 2013

• Major Project: Android Notepad Application with Reminder and To-Do Features (Java)
• Completed comprehensive coursework in algorithms, data structures, and programming languages (C, C++, Java).
• Engaged in practical learning through coding assignments, projects, and team collaborations.