Qualifications
Education
2018 - 2023
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay | Ph.D. (Statistics) | CPI: 9.0/10
Thesis Title: On Some Problems in Mixed Effect Models
Advisor: Prof. Siuli Mukhopadhyay
Banasthali University, Newai | M.Sc. (Statistics) | Score: 87%
2014 - 2016
2011 - 2014
Banasthali University, Newai | B.Sc. (Mathematics) | Score: 84%
Teaching Experience
Auburn University
Instructor
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Probability and Statistics II (Fall 2024)
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Introduction to Data Science (upcoming, Spring 2025)
IIT Bombay
Teaching Assistant
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Introduction to Probability (Fall 2020)
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Regression Analysis (Springs 2019, 2020)
Professional Experience
Feb '21 - Aug' 24
Manager | Department of Statistics and Information Management
Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai, India
Economic Research and Analysis
• Studied Indian Current Account Sustainability, measuring its level and empirical link with economic factors. Utilized statistical methods, including density function and threshold models.
• Introduced a new information flow process to capture foreign exchange transactions in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to refine
India’s balance of payments (BoP) statistics.
• Analyzed IT export survey data for item non-response using linear mixed models.
• Contributed to monthly State of the Economy articles by compiling and analyzing data from banking, corporate surveys, and external sectors.
Data Compilation and Mentorship
• Responsible for BoP statistics compilation, data analytics, consistency checks, and high-value transaction confirmation with banks, including estimates for bilateral service trade.
• Mentored summer and research interns on topics including the gravity model, revealed comparative advantages in India’s service trade, and data visualization with Power BI.
Professional Development
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Participated in a one-week Compilation of National Accounts training by NSSTA, Noida (2022).
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Attended IMF’s Statistics Department 2-day workshop on Remittance Statistics (2022).
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Completed 6-week e-learning on Trade in Services Statistics with UNSD, WTO, and UNCTAD (2021).
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Completed a 3-month online course on Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics organized by the IMF Institute (2021).
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Attended a 2-day Power BI Data Analytics training by RBSC, Chennai (2021).
Technical Skills
Softwares
R, MS Excel, PowerPoint, LaTeX, Power BI
Programming skills
C, C++, SQL