nroy000@gmail.com

TU Delft, Netherlands

I am a (final year) PhD in interactive information retrieval in the Web Information Systems group of TU Delft under the guidance of Claudia Hauff. My work focuses on understanding how users search for information on the web and how to improve their search experience. My research and academic pursuits are centered on user behavior, search algorithms, and the design of user interfaces for search engines and other information retrieval systems.

I obtained my Computer Science MSc degree (August 2019) with a specialisation in Data Science. I have a BSc degree (August 2016) in Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. I worked in PriceWaterhouse Coopers, India for a year as a technical consultant before catching my flight for this beautiful city of Delft. Recently, I have completed two internships at Amazon’s Alexa Search team, where I gained valuable industry experience and had the opportunity to work on projects related to NLP and RecSys.

If you are still reading, here’s more about me: My mother tongue is Bengali (7th most spoken language in the world and a distant cousin of Dutch/English!). In my free time, I enjoy staying active and participating in a variety of outdoor activities, including football, hiking, working out, and climbing. These hobbies not only help me stay physically fit, but also provide exciting opportunities for adventure and exploration. I love meeting new people and taking up organisational responsibilities. I am/have been involved with Young Delft, IP Delft, Latitud and a number of events in the past. I dig nerd jokes and shower thoughts. Hit me up for a chat over a cup of coffee or a pint of beer or (better) scotch on the rocks!