I completed my first degree in biological sciences in 1995, but I realised my calling was with computer science. I was fascinated with computers. My interest was further piqued, when I saw this dumb machine could be programmed to compete with the human brain. In order to understand how these dumb machines can work so efficiently, I worked for a decade, in various technical roles from junior to mid-senior level positions, for top IT companies in India, like IBM, Dell and HP. This practical work experience was instrumental in helping me, to earn a Master’s in Computer Science in year 2012. Meanwhile, I worked in academia (teaching and doing research) and ed tech before moving into data science and discovering R. Now, my background in biology, computer science, and education has given me a strong foundation for using data to answer interesting questions and communicate about technical topics with diverse audiences. At present, I’m a PhD candidate in the department of information systems, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My research interest is in the soft set theory and its applicability in clustering.
My research guide is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maizatul Akmar Ismail. I also serve as a reviewer for several international journals, namely, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, IEEE Access, and Kybernetes.