IIT to RHODES Scholar, Working on AI, Travelling to 90+ countries | Arijit Patra

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🌟 Welcome to IIT Podcast: Real Lives, Real Stories! 🌟 Dive deep into the incredible journeys of IIT alumni as they share their stories from life before, during, and after IIT. Each episode is a candid conversation that brings out the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments of being an IITian. 🎙️ What to Expect: Life Before IIT 🏫: Learn how these brilliant minds prepared for IIT. Life at IIT 🎓: Roller-coaster journey - late-night study sessions, coding, friendships Beyond IIT 🌏: Career choices, Entrepreneurship, Adventures, Life Lessons! Tune in every week for a unique IIT story!

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IIT to RHODES Scholar, Working on AI, Travelling to 90+ countries | Arijit Patra | Ep 17

IIT Podcast with Somenath

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9 months ago

IIT to RHODES Scholar, Working on AI, Travelling to 90+ countries | Arijit Patra | Ep 17

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🎙️ From Kharagpur to Oxford: Arijit Patra’s Inspiring Journey 🌏🐾 In this fascinating episode, I chat with my friend Arijit Patra, who went from being a Mechanical Engineer at IIT Kharagpur to becoming a Rhodes Scholar, working on cutting-edge AI in the medical domain, and traveling to 90+ countries while indulging his love for cats! 🐱 🍜 Life at IIT: Arijit reminisces about his love for Bhatu Maggi, the joy of participating in Illu and Rangoli, and how he managed the intense coursework at KGP. He also shares how he earned the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, diving into its rich history and selection process. 🎓 Life After IIT: Transitioning to Oxford culture wasn’t easy, but Arijit embraced the challenge during his PhD. He opens up about his groundbreaking work on AI in prenatal imagery to detect congenital diseases, later pivoting to AI in the pharma industry to make an even bigger impact. 🌍 Travel Adventures & Cats: With an incredible tally of 90+ countries, Arijit shares wild stories from his travels and even reveals the extreme lengths he’s gone to just to meet and pet cats along the way! This episode is a mix of academic brilliance, adventure, and heartwarming anecdotes. Don’t miss it! 👉 Hit Like, Share, and Subscribe for more inspiring stories! 🔔 #iitkharagpur #rhodes #traveladventures #catlover #inspiringjourney #podcaststories #iitjee #iitjeemotivation #oxford

Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:36 Introduction - Arijit Patra 02:14 Life at IIT - First Impressions 04:12 IIT Food 06:33 Illu and Rangoli 08:55 Academic Rigor of Mechanical Dept 15:39 Placement Season 21:14 Rhodes Scholarship Journey 25:41 History of Rhodes 32:23 Life after IIT - Oxford Stories 35:50 PhD Experience 40:56 Prenatal Imagery and AI Applications 47:40 Post-PhD Career in Pharma and AI 49:14 India’s Role in Pharma 51:43 Rapid Fire 56:17 Travel Adventures 1:00:21 Love for Cats 1:01:02 Suggestions for Aspirants - Is IIT still relevant? 1:04:41 Outro