I'm a PhD researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, working on personalised prediction of hypertension risk using AI. The work draws on UK Biobank data, machine learning, deep learning and explainable AI, with ongoing work on causal discovery. Sponsored under the LJMU Thematic Doctoral Pathway. My wider background spans research, software quality assurance, and customer engagement. Apart from code, I sing, listen to a lot of music and follow sports.
A path through computer science, advanced studies and data science. Now researching hypertension risk factors at the PhD level.
In Progress🔬
PhD, Computer Science
Liverpool John Moores University, U.K · Feb 2024 – Present "Personalised Prediction of Hypertension Risk Using AI", drawing on UK Biobank data, machine learning, deep learning and explainable AI, with ongoing work on causal discovery. Sponsored under the LJMU Thematic Doctoral Pathway.
Distinction · 2nd in cohort🎓
MSc Data Science
Liverpool John Moores University, U.K · Sep 2022 – Oct 2023
Distinction🎓
MSc Advanced Computer Studies
Liverpool John Moores University, U.K · Sep 2016 – Oct 2017
GPA 7.47💻
BTech, Computer Science & Engineering
National Institute of Technology Goa, India · Jul 2011 – May 2015
Career
Professional Experience
A timeline of the roles, organisations and people who've shaped how I work today.
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Oct 2024 – Mar 2025
Student Mentor Part Time
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, U.K more
Assisted professors in conducting undergraduate and postgraduate Data Science and Machine Learning lab sessions, mentoring students, resolving technical and conceptual challenges and providing guidance.
Jul 2024 – Oct 2024
Research Assistant Part Time
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University · School of Sports & Exercise Sciences
Liverpool, U.K more
Worked on a project analysing and finding patterns in data of participants with Developmental Coordination Disorder using machine learning.
Feb 2024 – Present
Data Science Researcher (PhD)
Liverpool John Moores University · LJMU Thematic Doctoral Pathway
Liverpool, U.K more
Working on personalised prediction of hypertension risk using AI, with UK Biobank data, machine learning, deep learning and explainable AI, with ongoing work on causal discovery. Sponsored under the LJMU Thematic Doctoral Pathway.
Nov 2023 – Feb 2024
International Accommodation Assistant Part Time
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, U.K more
Designed and ran international student accommodation surveys, cleaned and analysed the responses, and produced insight summaries that fed into the university's UKCISA reporting.
Nov 2023 – Feb 2024
Research Assistant
University of Liverpool · Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction
Liverpool, U.K more
Contributed to a project predicting antimicrobial resistance in people living with cystic fibrosis. Performed data analysis and built machine-learning and deep-learning models for predictive analytics. Two conference abstracts co-authored from this work (see Publications).
Feb 2023 – Jul 2023
Research Assistant Part Time
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University · School of Sports & Exercise Sciences
Liverpool, U.K more
Worked on the LJMU project predicting stair falls in older people using AI/ML. Performed data analysis, developed supervised ML models and ran post-hoc analysis using explainable AI (SHAP).
Oct 2022 – Sep 2023
International Student Ambassador Part Time
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, U.K more
Call-backs to international LJMU applicants and resolving student queries on the LJMU Campus Connect app. Participated in virtual events, subject-specific webinars, Applicant Days, pre-departure sessions, campus tours and ad-hoc online research tasks. Recognised as the 1st ever International Ambassador of the Month.
Jun 2011 – Sep 2016 May 2019 – Sep 2022
Transport Contractor EntrepreneurshipFlexible
Sole Proprietorship · Akhil A. Naik
Ponda, Goa, India more
Ran a sole proprietorship across two flexible stints (started shortly after turning 18) providing construction and civil-works machinery (JCBs / backhoes, trucks, water tankers and sewage tankers) for excavation, demolition, transportation and related services. Managed labourers, assigned daily tasks and handled all client dealings end to end.
Feb 2018 – Apr 2019
Test Consultant Full Time
Open Destinations Infotech Pvt Ltd
Panaji, Goa, India more
Joined as Junior Test Consultant (Feb 2018 to Jul 2018) and promoted to Test Consultant in August 2018, running through Apr 2019. Software quality assurance for major product modules and client products using Java and Selenium, including automating and maintaining the smoke and regression suites. Logged and documented defects in Jira and collaborated with the team to resolve issues within SLA.
Oct 2017 – Jan 2018
Customer Service Agent Full Time
The Contact Company (Abacus Outsource Ltd)
Birkenhead, U.K more
Delivered high-quality customer service to Sainsbury's customers via telephone and email. Managed and resolved customer complaints, provided product and service information, identified and escalated priority issues, followed up where necessary, and documented call information according to standard operating procedures.
Recognition
Awards & Scholarships
Honours and recognitions from along the way.
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1st ever International Ambassador of the Month
Unitemps : Liverpool John Moores University
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LJMU International Achievement Scholarship
Awarded for MSc Data Science and MSc Advanced Computer Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
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LJMU TDP Studentship
PhD Computer Science, Liverpool John Moores University Thematic Doctoral Pathway
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Torch Bearer Award
For contributions as Software Test Consultant at Open Destinations Infotech Pvt Ltd
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