Summary
Abhishek Basu is a data scientist with 14 years of technical experience and an MS in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Dallas, specializing in atmospheric, geological, and environmental research. He has driven applied ML solutions at Verisk across sub-seasonal temperature forecasting, flood modeling with channel routing at continental scale, and a new fireline risk score framework within underwriting analytics. Comfortable moving between research and production, he has a track record of improving forecast systems, cleaning complex atmospheric datasets, and extending model horizons through algorithmic innovation. Earlier roles span embedded systems and IoT—ranging from arrhythmia detection devices to portable radiation monitors—giving him a rare blend of hardware-aware data engineering and environmental modeling. Based in Boston, he collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to turn environmental data into actionable insights and enjoys decoding complex life and earth systems through data.
14 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electronics and Telecommunication, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electronics and Telecommunication at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
10th ICSE Science, 10th ICSE Science at Ryan International School, Navi Mumbai
12th CBSE PCMB, 12th CBSE PCMB at Apeejay School
Hindi, English, Bengali, French