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Subhrajit Samanta, Ph.D.

Bengaluru,India

Summary

AI Research Scientist with 11+ years of total experience with 9+ years in DS/ML/AI including a Ph.D. in ML driven predictive analytics. Proven expertise in building cutting-edge AI solutions, leading high-impact projects, and mentoring teams. Published in top-tier journals and conferences. Passionate about driving real-world digital transformation through innovative, scalable AI.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director - AI Research & Innovation

ZS Associates
Bengaluru, India
01.2021 - Current
  • Led ZS’s AI Research Lab (India), focused on time series forecasting, synthetic data, digital twins, privacy-preserving AI, and classical ML/DS
  • Managed and mentored a team of 10+ data & research scientists, delivering impactful AI solutions across healthcare, life sciences, aviation, and supply chain.
  • Drove real-world impact through applied AI, including:
    ~40% lift in demand forecast accuracy for a major US airline
    ~30% reduction in internal audit effort via AI-driven fraud detection (TrialShield.AI)
    ~20% reduction in control arm burden using synthetic data & digital twins in clinical trials
    ~80% risk reduction with enterprise-grade de-identification frameworks
  • Published in top-tier venues (NeurIPS, Nature, IEEE, Elsevier), bridging research and business

Consultant

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
Kolkata, IN
03.2015 - 12.2016
  • Developed advanced analytical and reporting solutions to help clients in their decision making across clients from manufacturing and aviation .
  • Well recognized by clients, received appreciation letter from the CFO of a major manufacturing client.

Business Analyst

Deloitte
Mumbai, IN
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Worked on data analytics projects for healthcare and automobile clients.
  • Utilized platforms like Tableau, Python and more.

Education

Ph.D. - Statistics, AI & ML

Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
12.2020

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jadavpur University
Kolkata, India
05.2014

Skills

  • Time series forecasting
  • Privacy-preserving AI techniques
  • Synthetic data generation / Digital Twin
  • Classical machine learning
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Deep learning
  • Python, PyTorch, R

Achievements & Awards

AI Innovator Award @ZS, 2024

Singapore Govt Full Ph.D. Scholarship @NTU, 2017

Client Impact Award @PwC, 2016

Top Ranker@ GATE (Top 0.53 %), 2014

Top Ranker @ WBJEE (Top 0.01%), 2010

Timeline

Director - AI Research & Innovation

ZS Associates
01.2021 - Current

Consultant

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
03.2015 - 12.2016

Business Analyst

Deloitte
06.2014 - 02.2015

Ph.D. - Statistics, AI & ML

Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jadavpur University

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