Dr. Sudhansu Bala Das

Dr. Sudhansu Bala Das

Postdoctoral Researcher | NLP | Machine Translation | Data Science

Email: baladas.sudhansu@gmail.com

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“विद्यां चाविद्यां च यस्तद्वेदोभयं सह।” — ईशोपनिषद्
(vidyāṁ cāvidyāṁ ca yastad vedobhayaṁ saha)
“He who knows both knowledge and ignorance together transcends death through ignorance and attains immortality through knowledge.”
— Ishopanishad, Verse 11
“जो जैसा सोचता है, वैसा ही बन जाता है।” — भगवद्गीता
(Jo jaisā sochtā hai, vaisā hi ban jātā hai)
“As a person thinks, so they become.”
— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 3
“Is í an eagna an bua is mó.” — Irish Proverb
(Iss ee an AG-nah an BOO-ah iss moe)
“Wisdom is the greatest virtue.”
— Traditional Irish Proverb

Overview

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working in the fields of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Translation (MT), and Data Science. My research focuses on developing AI-powered multilingual systems, with a strong emphasis on low-resource languages and educational technology.

I have published my work in prestigious venues such as ACM TALLIP, Springer, Elsevier, and Cambridge University Press. During my PhD at NIT Rourkela, I contributed to advancing Indic language MT, particularly in low-resource and multilingual contexts.

My broader research interests include Large Language Models (LLMs), language modeling, knowledge extraction, and network analysis for multilingual data. I am passionate about creating inclusive AI technologies that bridge language gaps and empower diverse communities.

Always open to collaboration in: NLP, MT, LLMs, low-resource language tech, and educational AI systems.

Education

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher — University of Galway, Ireland (Feb 2025 – Present)
  • Conducting advanced research in NLP, network analysis, and multilingual document processing.
  • Leveraging data science methods to analyze and link early languages using Data Science Techniques.
  • Collaborating with Researchers to enhance access and interpretation of textual datasets.
Assistant Professor (Grade I) — XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India (July 2024 – November 2024)
  • Taught undergraduate courses in Computer Science.
  • Mentored students on research methodology and project execution.
  • Designed course materials and skill-based assessments.
Teaching Assistant (During PhD) — NIT Rourkela (July 2021 – July 2024)
  • Assisted in lab sessions for C Programming, NLP, and ML courses.
  • Conducted tutorials, maintained student records, and provided technical support for 60+ students per semester.
Project Scholar — Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) (Sept 2020 – Apr 2023)
  • Developed a Machine Translation system for English–Odia conversion.
  • Built an e-learning platform for SC/ST school students using broadband and cable technology.
  • Integrated real-time Odia captioning in video lectures using MT pipelines.
Senior Researcher — DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation), Chandipur (Sept 2018 – Sept 2020)
  • Led NLP-based speech command tool development for embedded systems.
  • Engineered a voice-controlled HMI system for SMART EOTS using Python and C#.
  • Designed deep learning models for infrared image processing and target tracking.
Junior Researcher — DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organisation), Chandipur (Sept 2016 – Sept 2018)
  • Built a web-based tool for CAN software updates using .NET and Oracle.
  • Maintained and monitored databases and network servers for defense systems.

Technical Skills

Python
9
Pytorch, TensorFlow
9
Deep Learning
9.5
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
9.5
Multimodal Machine Learning
8.5
Speech Recognition & Synthesis
9
Data Science & Analysis
8
Multimodal Machine Translation
9
LLM Agents / AI Agents
8
LaTeX / Academic Writing
8

Selected Publications

📚 See all publications on Google Scholar.

Latest News & Achievements

📣 September 2025: Organizing GLOBALNLP 2025 with RANLP.
📰 July 2025: Published an article in The Conversation titled “Many tongues, one people?” on linguistic diversity and policy in India.
🧩 July 2025: Serving on the Program Committee for LowResNLP 2025 — Workshop on Low Resource Languages for NLP (co-located with RANLP 2025).
📢 May 2025: Published journal article on Statistical Machine Translation for Indic Languages in Natural Language Engineering, Vol. 31, Issue 2.
📝 Feb 2025: Published workshop paper at IndoNLP 2025 titled Investigating the Effect of Backtranslation for Indic Languages.
📢 Feb 2025: Started Postdoctoral Research at University of Galway, Ireland.
✅ Jan 2025: Paper accepted at IndoNLP2025 – CORE A*.
🏅 Oct 2024: Won Best Localization Blog Paper at CITLoB Samvad 2024 Awards.
🏆 Oct 2023: Awarded AI Excellence Award by SAMVAD.
🌟 Jan 2023: Received ACM India Anveshan Setu Fellowship (in collaboration with IIT Patna).
🥇 Jan 2022: Best Paper Award at ICADCML 2022, NIT Warangal.
🎖️ Nov 2016: Gold Medalist in M.Tech awarded by Governor of Odisha, Hon’ble S.C. Jamir, for Best Postgraduate Student in Computer Science & Engineering, VSSUT.

Research Collaborators

Announcements

🌟 I’m actively looking for collaborators in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Translation (MT), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Data Science—especially those interested in linking AI to real-world applications in Digital Humanities, Medieval Manuscripts, History, and Cultural Heritage domains.
🤝 I'm passionate about bridging the gap between Computer Science and the Humanities—exploring how computational tools can enhance research in linguistics, literature, history, and education.

Achievements

Leadership

Mentored 100+ students, presented to DRDO advisors, organized AI/ML workshops, guided academic projects in NLP and MT.

Professional Activities

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