Akshat Puri

Machine Learning Scientist

Role
Machine Learning Scientist at PayPal
Location
San Jose, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Akshat Puri

I am currently a Machine Learning Scientist at PayPal.I have a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of Illinois, where my research was on studying heavy ion collisions with the ATLAS Detector at the LHC, CERN. Outside the classroom, I have served on a variety of graduate advisory committees aimed at enhancing the graduate student experience at the University of Illinois. I am also a competitive ballroom dancer.

Experience

  1. Machine Learning Scientist

    PayPal

    Jan 2023 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

Education

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics

  • Sanksriti School

    High School, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Economics

    2008 — 2010

  • Stony Brook University

    Bachelor's degree, Physics, Mathematics

    2010 — 2014

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics

    2014 — 2019

Skills

  • Fortran
  • C++
  • C
  • Programming
  • Linux
  • Unix
  • Physics
  • Science

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