Avik Kumar Sam

Climate Change & Public Health Researcher || PMRF, IIT Bombay | SEI Tallinn | IIM Kozhikode | UN Volunteers | Hindu College, University of Delhi

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Recent PhD graduate (IIT Bombay) in Climate Change & Public Health, translating complex environmental and epidemiological data into actionable insights. ​Expertise: AI/ML, Bayesian modeling, mechanistic and statistical methods to track diseases like malaria and dengue across multiple spatiotemporal scales and assess socioeconomic impact. ​Impact: Developed early warning systems and evaluated public health interventions using causal inference alongside key stakeholders. ​Tools: Built scalable analytical libraries and interactive dashboards to empower policymakers. Recognized with awards (ISES-ISEE, SERB, ISEE), 15+ Conference presentations & 7+ peer-reviewed publications, I am dedicated to leveraging data science for real-world public health solutions

Experience

  • Senior Research Scientist at National Disease Modelling Consortium
    Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 · 3 mos

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Research Associate
      Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 · 4 mos

    • IRCC Fellow
      Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

    • Doctoral Researcher
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs

  • Climate, Energy and Atmosphere Intern at SEI – Stockholm Environment Institute
    Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 4 mos

  • Research Intern at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 · 3 mos

  • News Writer at United Nations Volunteers
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos