Arko Barman
Associate Professor, AI And Data Science
Houston, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolArko Barman is an Associate Professor of AI and Data Science at Rice University with a decade of experience blending research, consulting, and education in machine learning, computer vision, NLP, and biomedical AI. He has led and delivered over 150 interdisciplinary projects for partners including NASA, Baylor College of Medicine, the Smithsonian, Shell, and Houston Fire Department, demonstrating an ability to translate advanced methods into real-world impact. As director of Rice’s Data Science minor and former capstone director, he builds curricula and mentors students while maintaining active research and consulting roles. His background spans industry and academia—from software engineering at Broadcom to postdoctoral biomedical AI research—giving him a rare combination of production-grade engineering and domain-focused scientific rigor. He is especially interested in AI applications that deliver societal, environmental, and biomedical benefits, often guiding teams to deploy solutions beyond proof-of-concept.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science, 3.83/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science, 3.83/4.0 at University of HoustonMaster's Degree, Signal Processing, 6.4/8.0, Master's Degree, Signal Processing, 6.4/8.0 at Indian Institute of ScienceBachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 8.98/10.00, Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 8.98/10.00 at Jadavpur University
Bengali, English, Hindi, Spanish
Github Skills (10)
machine-learning8
pytorch8
python8
tensorflow7
data-science7
deep-learning7
neural-network5
jax4
re-identification1
computer-vision1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
arkobarman/covid-19_timeSeriesAnalysis
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
Contributions:76 commits, 71 pushes in 4 months
arkobarman/stockMarketAnalysis
Jul 2020 - May 2023
Contributions:12 pushes in 2 years 9 months
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