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Debojyoti Das

Debojyoti Das

Lubbock,United States

Summary

Ph.D. Candidate in Computational Chemistry and Biology with a strong foundation in AI, machine learning, and cheminformatics, aiming to translate theoretical knowledge into real-world applications. Seeking a scientist role to apply advanced computational and AI skills to drug discovery and molecular dynamics challenges within an interdisciplinary research team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Publication

1. Liang, R., Das, D., & Bakhtiiari, A. (2021). Protein confinement fine-tunes aggregation-induced emission in human serum albumin. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 23(46), 26263-26272. Https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP04577F

2. Sarka, J., Das, D., & Poirier, B. (2021). Calculation of rovibrational eigenstates of H3+ using ScalIT. AIP Advances, 11(4), 045033. Https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0047823

3. Project-1, 4, 5, publications under review in peer-reviewed journals

4. Presented talk on “Recent development in END simulation for ICT reaction” in ACS Fall 2023 meeting and, presented poster in TACC 2019.

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University
01.2021 - Current
  • Machine Learning-Driven ADMET Prediction for Doxorubicin and its Derivatives: Developed machine learning models for ADMET prediction of Doxorubicin and its derivatives using a dataset of 2700 molecules, generated by using RDKit
  • Employed Random Forest for a 92% accuracy, and enhanced drug research efficiency through molecular docking and dynamics simulations with GROMACS.
  • EGFR Kinase Virtual Screening and Drug Discovery: Orchestrate an automated pipeline for virtual screening, enhancing EGFR kinase inhibitor selection
  • Developed pharmacophore models through molecular docking, and refined predictive accuracy using ML techniques like VAEs, GANs, and ANNs, achieving a 96% success rate.
  • Aggregation-Induced Emission Fine-Tuning through Protein Confinement: Pioneered ab initio simulations to decode AIE in biomolecules, developed a novel electronic method, and uncovered proteins' role in decay pathways using CHARMM in OpenMM, enhancing AIE applications in bioimaging and diagnostics.
  • Ion-Cancer Therapy (ICT) Reactions Optimization Through Machine Learning: Implemented advanced ML algorithms, including RNN, CNN, and VAE within PyTorch and scipy frameworks, to refine ICT reaction predictions
  • Achieved notable precision with a 0.67 error for rainbow angles and 0.56 for impact parameters using ANNs, demonstrating improved method efficacy and computational cost reduction.
  • Enhancing SpaceX Launch Success Predictions through Machine Learning": Developed decision tree classifier, achieving predictive accuracy for first-stage landings and contributing to an increased launch success rate from 2013-2020.
  • Predictive Modeling of Reaction-Types in Ion-Molecule Collisions Using Advanced RNNs: Pioneered the use of RNNs for classifying p + C2H4 collisions, overcoming quantum challenges and achieving a standout 98.23% accuracy
  • This innovation bridged quantum chemistry and machine learning, establishing new standards for ICT reactions.
  • Master’s Thesis: Ro-vibrational Spectroscopy of H3+
  • Utilized ScalIT to calculate H3+'s energy levels, achieving convergence to 10-4 cm-1 for vibrational states up to J = 46
  • Validated results with existing research, contributing to molecular astrophysics and theoretical chemistry knowledge.
  • Developed comprehensive reports on research progress, prepared grant proposals, keeping PI informed and engaged.

Teacher's Assistant

Texas Tech University
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
  • Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
  • Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.

Intern

University Of Hyderabad
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Education

Ph.D. - Machine Learning in Computational Chemistry

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
06.2024

Master of Science - Computational Chemistry

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12.2020

Master of Science - Computational Chemistry

Visva-Bharati University
Santiniketan, W.B., India
07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Honors)

Visva-Bharati University
Santiniketan, W.B., India
07.2013

Skills

  • Technical Skills
  • Programming & Software:
  • Python R C Fortran MATLAB Perl Shell Scripting SQL NLP R Shiny
  • Data Science & Machine Learning:
  • TensorFlow Keras PyTorch Scikit-learn NumPy Pandas Matplotlib Plotly Deep Learning Data Analysis Data Visualization Generative models for image recognition Software & Computational Tools:
  • Git version control HPCC Software testing and debugging AWS Cloud services API development Automated pipeline creation
  • Computational Chemistry & Biology:
  • Molecular Dynamics Quantum Mechanics Drug Discovery Organic Chemistry
  • Molecular Modeling & Cheminformatics:
  • RDKit GROMACS Docking Virtual Screening Molecular modeling Protein design
  • Bioinformatics & Pharmaceutical Modeling:
  • Next-generation sequencing RNA-seq PBPK and PK/PD modeling simulation

Certification

  • IBM Data Analyst Certification
  • Introduction to Cheminformatics and Medicinal Chemistry
  • MATLAB Onramp

Awards

  • Department Chair Award, Sep 2017
  • Graduate Excellence Student Award, Oct 2023

Publications

  • Protein confinement fine-tunes aggregation-induced emission in human serum albumin, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 23(46), 26263-26272, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP04577F
  • Calculation of rovibrational eigenstates of H3+ using ScalIT, AIP Advances, 11(4), 045033, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0047823
  • Project-1, 4, ans 6, publications under review in peer-reviewed journals
  • Presented a talk on “Recent development in END simulation for ICT reaction” in ACS Fall 2023 meeting and, presented a poster in TACC 2019.

 

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University
01.2021 - Current

Teacher's Assistant

Texas Tech University
09.2017 - 12.2020

Intern

University Of Hyderabad
06.2016 - 05.2017

Publication

Ph.D. - Machine Learning in Computational Chemistry

Texas Tech University

Master of Science - Computational Chemistry

Texas Tech University

Master of Science - Computational Chemistry

Visva-Bharati University

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Honors)

Visva-Bharati University
Debojyoti Das