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SUMMARY

·Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of computational / simulational techniques, polymer systems, and electronic instrumentation.

·Strong research and programming background with over three years of industrial experience and five years of research experience.

·Fluency in several languages including C, C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Java and MPI.

·Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, communicating ideas clearly and effectively, and team work, with proven team leader experience.

·Extensive knowledge of multiple networking environments, parallel programming, scientific and business software packages.

 

EDUCATION

·PhD Simulational/Computational Physics (2001)*

Center for Simulational Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, GA, USA. (GPA 3.3/4.0)

Title of Dissertation: Monte Carlo studies of phase transitions in lattice models.

Research Advisor: Dr. David P. Landau, Director and Professor, Center for Simulational Physics.

[Course work: 15 800x, 2 600x level Physics courses, 1 800x level Adv. Num. Anal. Math course with A or B grades, PhD Comprehensive Exams, PhD Oral Exam, PhD Dissertation Defense. Admitted to PhD program: Sep 1993. Graduated with PhD: May 2001.]

·MS Computer Science (2000)*

Department of Computer Science, The University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, GA, USA. (GPA 3.5/4.0)

Title of Thesis: Designing Polymer Blends using Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, Markov Chains, and an Intelligent Information Manager.

Research Advisor: Dr. Walter D. Potter, Professor, Computer Science Department and Artificial Intelligence Center.

[Course work: 4 800x level, 3 600x level Computer Science courses with A or B grades, MS Comprehensive Final Exam, MS Thesis Defense. Admitted to MS program: Jan 1999. Graduated with MS: Dec 2000]

·MPhil Polymer Physics (1992) (Optional coursework specialization - Laser and Plasma Physics) – (Partly by papers, partly by research.)

Department of Physics, University of Bombay, Bombay, India. (GPA 4.0/4.0)

Title of Dissertation: Structural, Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Studies of Polymer/Liquid Crystal Blends.

Research Advisor: Dr. Ram Pratap.

·BEd (1990) (Specialization: Math/Science/Diagnostic and Remedial Education)

University of Bombay, Bombay, India. (GPA 3.7/4.0)

·MSc Polymer Physics (1988)

Center for Advanced Studies, Bombay University Department of Chemical Technology, Bombay, India. (GPA 4.0/4.0)

·BSc Physics/Electronics (1984)

University of Bombay, Bombay, India. (GPA 3.5/4.0)

( *PhD Simulational/Computational Physics and MS Computer Science were done simultaneously at UGA. )

 

SPECIALIZATION

·Computational

·Programming

·Operating Systems: Windows / Unix / Linux.

·Instrumentation

·Experimental

 

DETAILS OF SPECIAL SKILLS

 

EMPLOYMENT

·Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA. May 07-Present

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http://www1.webng.com/nilayr/TIFFSampler.zip

 

·Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA. Mar 05-Apr 07

http://www1.webng.com/nilayr/NKR_ION_CHANNEL_SIMULATION.zip

 

·Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Oct 03-Feb 05

 

·Chief Consulting Engineer, IntelliSol Consulting Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jun 02-Sep 03

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

 

·Senior Scientist, Microway Inc, Plymouth, MA, USA. Jan 01-May 02

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

http://www.microway.com/papers/appnotes/Microway_Working_Note_Index.html

Topics include system and kernel level programming, distributed computing, parallel programming paradigms.

Platforms: UNIX, LINUX, Windows NT/2000/9x/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server, Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise, Forte for Java Enterprise/ NetBeans IDE, ERStudio.

·Project Manager, Rashesh Chem. & Pharm. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, India. Feb 93-Aug 93

·Systems Engineer, Atlas Metal Processors Pvt. Ltd., Madras, India. Oct 90-Jan 93

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Platforms: Basic, dBase, MSDos.

·Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. Jun 89-Oct 90

·Junior Supervisor, Bharat Bijlee Limited, Bombay, India. May 85-Sep 87

 

PhD Computational/Simulational Physics Research Work

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- 3-D Bond Fluctuation: http://www1.webng.com/nilayr/3D_Bond_Fluctuation_Model.zip

- Artificial Intelligence: http://www1.webng.com/nilayr/ALIFE.zip

- Simple Genetic Algorithm: http://www1.webng.com/nilayr/DILEMMA.zip

 

MS Computer Science Research and Course Work

 

Teaching Experience

 

PUBLICATIONS

1]A.K. Kalkar and N. K. Roy, “Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Bisphenol –A Polycarbonate/Poly(p-t-butylphenol formaldehyde) Blends”, Polymer Science Contemporary Themes, Volume II, p894, 1992, Editor S Sivaram, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.

2]A.K. Kalkar and N. K. Roy, “Thermal and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Polycarbonate/Poly(p-t-butylphenol formaldehyde) blend films”, European Polymer Journal, Volume 29, No.10, p1391, 1993.

3]N. K. Roy, “Real Time Resource Management and Adaptive Parallel Programming for a Cluster of Computers: A comparison of different approaches in a computationally intensive environment”, Proceedings of IEEE Computer Society, IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, October 2001, p216-226.

4]N. K. Roy, W. D. Potter and D. P. Landau, “Designing Polymer Blends using Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, and Markov Chains”, Applied Intelligence, 20 (3), p215-229, May - June, 2004.

5]N. K. Roy, W. D. Potter and D. P. Landau, “Polymer property prediction and optimization using neural networks”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 17 (4), p1001-1014, July-August, 2006.

 

TALKS

·N. K. Roy, “Phase transitions in the q=5 state Potts model in an uniform external magnetic field”, Centennial APS March Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, 1999.

·N. K. Roy, “Designing Polymer Blends using Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, and Markov Chains”, APS April Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA,  2000.

·N. K. Roy, “Phase transitions in a grafted polymer using the Bond Fluctuation Model”, APS March Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, 2001.

 

POSTERS

·N.K.Roy and Peter Jordan, Explicit and Semi-explicit atomistic level studies of the KCSA channel in a lipid bilayer and solvent environment, 2006 Biophysical Society Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, February, 2006.

·N.K.Roy and Peter Jordan, Semi-explicit nanosecond simulations of a voltage gated potassium channel using a novel boundary element method, Gordon Research Conference on Ion Channels, Tilton, NH, USA, July 9-14, 2006.

 

JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEWER

·POLYMER

·Chemical Engineering Communications

 

ADDENDUM

·Can read and write French having studied it till 12th grade.

·Completed a course on “Polymorph Screening – Techniques and Applications” held in Stamford, CT, USA (Oct 15-17, 2003) by “ASSA International Inc.” (www.assainternational.com)

·Carnegie Mellon University is in the top 25 US schools.

Source: http://www.cmu.edu/home/about/about_facts.html

·University of Georgia is in the top 20 US public schools.

Source: http://www.uga.edu/uga/facts_figures.html

 

Collaborations:

·Aay-Kay Plastic Industries, Bombay, India: Routine testing of products for quality control.

·Engineered Polymers (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, India: Set up reaction injection molding processes for different polyamides and polyurethanes.

·Gemini Metal Works, Madras, India: Developed different thermoplastic insulation for stainless steel cookware.