Balu joined LEAPH in the summer of 2023. He is an M.S. student in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. In LEAPH, Balu works on multiple projects involved in analyzing large-scale genomic and metagenomic data.

Balu has completed both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur prior to joining Virginia Tech. He is a passionate data scientist with over 3 years of industry experience in healthcare.

During his free time, Balu enjoys traveling, cooking, and watching movies. He is also an avid cricket enthusiast and follows the sport closely.