Tejas Nikam
Sr. Data Scientist @ Mastercard | NLP | Banking
- Role
- Senior Data Scientist at Mastercard
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tejas Nikam
As a Data Scientist at Mastercard, I apply my expertise in computer vision and deep learning to develop innovative solutions for fraud detection, cardholder authentication, and payment security. I work with a cross-functional team of engineers, analysts, and product managers to deliver scalable and robust models that enhance the customer experience and trust.I am also a PhD candidate at IIT Bombay, where I conduct cutting-edge research on remote sensing and cryosphere using transformers and BERT. My work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and has won several awards, including the National Level Paper Presentation and the Data Analytics and Mining Championship. I hold a Master of Technology in Data Science from NMIMS and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from University of Mumbai.
Experience
Senior Data Scientist
Mar 2026 — Present
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2012 — 2016
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
MS in Research, Deep learning-Remote Sensing-Cryosphere
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Master of Technology - MTech, Data Science
2017 — 2019
Skills
- Cricket
- Video Games
- Swimmer
- Photography
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