Sudarsun Santhiappan
Research Lead
An exemplary leader with over two decades of invaluable experience leading AI Research and Development Projects for end-to-end Artificially Intelligent Product Development, System / Software Design, and Development in assignments and deputations. Adroitly managing the AI Research and Product Development Lifecycle from conceptualization, finalization of product specifications, technology selection, client handling, change request management, and cross-functional coordination for effective product positioning. Highly capable of owning multiple products and giving the organization/clients expert opinions concerning the competition. Proven abilities in defining and managing the technical architecture of a software application based on specific client requirements and assessment of technologies. Strong development and technical manager with prolific hands-on experience in adopting Open Source and Proprietary software into the development lifecycle. Robust software design, development, and debugging skills to sustain the entire product lifecycle. Hands-on Scala & C++ veteran programmer with a strong understanding of Functional and Object-Oriented Design and Patterns.
A facilitation manager, inventor, and research scientist with rich and extensive experience in Predictive Modeling, Informed Decision-making, and Big Data Analytics using Statistical Machine Learning, Soft Computing methods, and Knowledge bases. A skilled communicator with honed leadership, team building, and mentoring capabilities. Possesses strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills: an Industry-Academia joint research facilitator with experience in successfully executing several projects with premier academic research institutes. In addition to being a prolific researcher, a dedicated educator, inspiring students through engaging lectures and hands-on projects. With a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, led several partnerships with experts in healthcare, manufacturing, labor intelligence, and financial services, fostering a holistic approach to problem-solving. Beyond academic contributions, actively mentors budding researchers, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations in AI development, making up for being a pivotal figure in the AI and ML field. A firm believer in the “Measure, Analyze & Control (M.A.C)” strategy for solving problems and sustaining consistent performance improvements. An exemplary leader who is Objective, Transparent, and Explicit in every aspect of professional being.
Sudarsun holds PhD and M.Tech degrees in CS/ML from IIT Madras, and is Guest Faculty in the Data Science and AI department.