Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Denver, CO
shayokdutta@gmail.com | shayok.dutta@cuanschutz.edu
713-***-****
Technical Skills
I'm fairly skilled technically as a computer engineer and hippocampal electrophysiologist and can list more things here but suffice to say if I need to learn something I can most likely figure it out.
General
Algorithms, Signal processing/"Data science", Machine learning, Electronics prototyping
Electrophysiological neural data acquisition, Rodent neural implant surgeries
CAD/3D Modeling/printing, Embedded systems, Realtime systems, Parallel systems, Microscale manufacturing
C/C++, Python, MATLAB, Java, Verilog, Assembly
Soft Skills
In general, I've been the lab problem solver, student led meeting organizer and point of contact for any fires (literal or metaphorical) that need to be put out. This is both for technical or emotional support or general guiadance. Coworker references are available upon request.
My strongest passions are teaching/mentorship and outreach work. I've voluntairly held office hours, study sessions and taught a graduate course. I've mentored 4 undergraduate students (2 currently PhD students at CMU & Duke, 1 medical student starting in the fall, 1 software engineer at Microsoft) as well as multiple underserved students who went on to become first generation college students through BrainSTEM.
Weaknesses
Bunnies, cows, puppies, kittens
Pie
Trying to make life for others more wonderful to my own detriment
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Research Fellow | BIOElectrics Lab
Aug 2023 - Current
Primary research: VNS things. TBD.
Advisor: Dr. Cristin Welle
Affiliation: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Graduate Researcher | Realtime Neural Engineering Lab
Aug 2015 - May 2023
Primary research: Interrogating hippocampal sharp-wave ripples with custom-built, open-source, sharp-wave ripple disruption system for closed-loop experiments.
Advisor: Dr. Caleb Kemere
Affiliation: Rice University
- Video tracking with Deep Neural Networks & heuristics based statistical methods
- Sharp-wave ripple detection with Deep Neural Networks in attempts to find predictive features that precede sharp-wave ripple events
- Rodent elevator
- Magnetoelectric film scalp enclosed implantation & behavioral experiments/analysis
- Trocar microscale electronics subcutaneous implantation
Undergraduate Researcher | Sensor Networks & Complex Manufacturing Systems Monitoring Lab
Jun 2014 - May 2015
Projects
- Point of care health informatics for proactive epilepsy seizure alert system algorithm and wearable EEG development.
- Obstructive sleep apnea prediction and prevention system wearable ECG development.
Advisors: Drs. Satish Bukkapatnam & Trung Le
Affiliation: Texas A&M University
Undergraduate Researcher | Biosensing Systems and Materials Lab
Jun 2013 - May 2015
Develop, test and validate autonomous system for nanofilm deposition technique.
Advisors: Drs. Mike McShane & Ashvin Nagaraja
Affiliation: Texas A&M University
Senior Thesis
Aug 2014 - May 2015
Develop, implement, test and validate novel dyamic multi-factor security protocol for credit card purchasing.
Advisors: Dr. Sunil Khatri
Affiliation: Texas A&M University
Education
Rice University, Houston, Tx
2019 - 2023
PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Focus: Realtime Neural Signal Processing, Systems Neuroscience, Learning and Memory
Thesis: Interrogating the role of hippocampal sharp-wave ripples in curiosity driven spontaneous learning
Rice University, Houston, Tx
2015 - 2019
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Focus: Realtime Neural Signal Processing, Systems Neuroscience
Thesis: Analysis and Application of a Realtime Closed-Loop Hippocampal Sharp-Wave Ripple Disruption System
Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx
2012 - 2015
BS Computer Engineering
Graduation Distinctions: Cum Laude, Undergraduate Research Scholar, Student Athlete
Thesis: Dynamic Multi-Factor Security
Outreach & Volunteer Experience
Aug 2018 - Current
Developed and modified lesson plans to teach STEM to middile school and high school kids in resiliant yet underserved communities in Houston. Using the mysteries of the brain as a fundamental source of inspiration to spark wonder and curiousity within students across a diversity of populations, I've led as well as helped teach weekly hands-on neuroscience lab-based STEM lessons to these middle and high schools in lower socioeconomic status neighborhoods within the city of Houston. Represented the Houston Chapter at the Society for Neuroscience Conference in 2022 to speak about Reaching Diverse Populations. Made video lessons as well as support videos. Brought on students from underserved communities as paid interns and served as a mentor to a number of first generation college students.
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
Helped coordinate and organize various science and technology events for the genral public around the city of Houston at different bars with different speakers for each event. During COVID-19 lockdown, organized and coordinated virtual events for dissemination of scientific knowledge to the general public about the COVID-19 virus with speakers and experts from the Texas Medical Center. Served as a speaker for an event as well as host & editor of podcast Taste of Science After Dark.
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
Organized and coordinated volunteers from hospitals in the Texas Medical Center (primarily Houston Methodist nurses) in weekly after work hours vaccination clinics for people in underserved communities in the city of Houston. Onsite work consisted mostly of listening and understanding those who are hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and offering them the opportunity to do so if they are unable to during regular work hours.
Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Animal and shelter care along with behavioral training and rehabilitation of animals (primarily dogs).