Bhattacharya Prasanta

Bhattacharya Prasanta is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Analytics and Operations (DAO) within the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. He has designed graduate and executive-level courses on AI, business analytics, and network science. Additionally, he serves as Innovation Lead & Senior Research Scientist at the Social and Cognitive Computing Department of A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), focusing on interdisciplinary research.

His research bridges network science, behavioral analytics, and psychometric modeling with AI applications in emerging markets. Key areas include:

• Analysis of social networks and causal inference
• Development of AI-driven tools for qualitative data collection
• Stance detection using large language models
• Behavioral drivers of online misinformation

Teaching includes the course DBA5104 - Introduction to Network Science & Analytics. His work integrates computational methods with real-world challenges in finance, public health, and education. At IHPC, he contributes to projects like Project Communicate, which empowers children with autism in India through technology.

Recent research trends show focus on:

• Multi-modal data analysis for pandemic forecasting
• Policy impact modeling in social networks
• Ethical AI implementation in financial literacy

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His roles combine academic teaching with applied research in Singapore's tech ecosystem, emphasizing practical AI solutions for socio-economic challenges.