Dr. Ashis Banerjee

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ashis Banerjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, completed in 2009, and a Master’s from the same institution in 2006. He previously obtained his B.Tech. in Manufacturing Science Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in 2004. Banerjee's research is concentrated on automated decision-making methods in cyber-physical systems aimed at achieving optimal performance across varied scales. His work encompasses the use of applied optimization, machine learning, and stochastic modeling to facilitate improved operational efficiency in contexts such as digital manufacturing and autonomous robotics. His notable contributions include the development of systems for human-robot collaboration and predictive analytics for time-varying systems. Banerjee has also held research positions at General Electric Global Research and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he focused on complex systems engineering and artificial intelligence, respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Scientist

2012-09-01 — 2015-07-01

General Electric Global Research • Niskayuna, NY

Conducted research in complex systems engineering.

Research Scientist

2012-01-01 — 2012-08-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Worked on artificial intelligence and machine learning projects.

Postdoctoral Associate

2009-09-01 — 2011-12-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Focused on advanced research in computer science and artificial intelligence.

Awards

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Amazon Research Award

2019-01-01
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QSR Paper Award Finalist

2019-01-01
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Top Engineer of the Year

2018-01-01

Courses

355: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes 599: Advanced Robotics

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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