Building a Research Career in Computer Science | MS in CS from Georgia Tech | Rohit Mujumdar

🎙✨ Get ready for an enlightening episode of Beyond Conversations! Join us as we dive into the world of data science and machine learning with our esteemed guest, Rohit Mujumdar, a research engineer scientist at Intel, based in San Jose, California, who completed his Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology. 🚀Rohit shares his fascinating journey from undergraduate studies to his current role at Intel, including his pivotal experiences at HSBC and Georgia Tech for his master's degree. 🔍 Discover how to navigate the vast domains of data science and AI/ML and effectively approach projects in these fields. 💡 Learn about the importance of mentors and how they can help you carve out a niche in research. 🌟 Explore the motivations behind pursuing a career in research and how diverse research assistantships can shape your journey. 🔬 Delve into the distinction between academic research and applied research and how they intersect in real-world projects. Join us as we uncover Rohit's learning strategies, time dedication techniques, and his experiences collaborating with students from prestigious institutions like IIT and BITS during his time at Georgia Tech. Timestamp: 1:48: Introduction to Rohit Muzumdar: Works at Intel as a research engineer scientist. 7:07: Background: Undergraduate and Work Experience, including insights from HSBC. 7:32: Journey into Data Science & ML: Insights from HSBC Experience. 17:03: Choosing Domains & Approaching Projects in DS/AI-ML. 25:23: Awareness of Interest in Research Careers. 29:04: Experience & Time at Georgia Tech. 29:04: Choosing a Niche Field with Good Mentors. 35:18: Motivations Behind Pursuing a Research Career. 38:15: Shaping Influence of Diverse Research Assistantships. 43:46: Balancing Academic Projects & Research Effectively. 51:20: Decision Making: MS vs MS +PhD for Students. 53:26: Academic Research vs Applied Research. 56:18: Collaboration with IIT/BITS Students at Georgia Tech. #careergrowth #academicexcellence #artificialintelligence #research #MSinUS