Shankar Adhikari
Data Scientist
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolShankar Adhikari is a data scientist and particle physicist with 11 years of experience applying machine learning and deep learning to large-scale physics experiments and big data problems. He holds a PhD in Particle Physics and has led complex analyses using Python, C++, ROOT, PySpark, TensorFlow and PyTorch while collaborating across large international research teams. His work spans statistical modeling, Monte Carlo simulation, image processing, NLP and distributed computing, with hands-on experience in production-ready ML pipelines and face recognition systems. As a postdoctoral fellow and current data scientist, he bridges academic research and industry practice—translating experimental physics challenges into scalable AI solutions. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, he brings a rare combination of domain expertise in fundamental physics and practical data engineering skills honed through capstone projects and applied research.
11 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Physics, Master's degree, Physics at Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, KathmanduNonodegree program, Deep Learning, Nonodegree program, Deep Learning at UdacityCertification, Certification at Springboard Data Science Career TrackDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Particle Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Particle Physics at Florida International University
English, Nepali, HindiProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
sadhi003/Python_tutorial
May 2019 - Aug 2021
Contributions:19 commits, 3 PRs, 21 pushes in 2 years 3 months
sadhi003/dlnd
Jun 2018 - Apr 2022
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
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