Sanchit Gupta
Email: in8@1itaitish8a.3i0c.ncd

I am currently an Outreach Program Manager at Microsoft Research. Before this, I worked as a Software Engineer in the Apps Search and Intelligence team at Google Bangalore. After graduating from IIIT Delhi in 2017, I also interned with Microsoft Research under Dr. Venkat Padmanbhan on the HAMS Project. As a part of my undergrad, I worked with the Image Analysis and Biometrics lab under Dr. Richa Singh and Dr. Mayank Vatsa. My ultimate goal is to build a sustainable social enterprise to bridge the education gap in STEM, with a strong focus on underrepresented groups.

I have also been mentoring 600+ students across 50+ colleges all over India. You can catch me playing Bullet Chess or Puzzle Rush in my free time. I formed Google Bangalore's Chess club under the guidance of Anand Rangarajan and The 65th Square, IIIT Delhi's Chess club under the guidance of Dr. Somitra Sanadhya. Other hobbies include: Writing, Stand-up Comedy, Cricket, Table Tennis, Movies, and TV series.

News
  • Jan. 2021 ― Gave a talk at IIT Jodhpur as a guest lecturer for their 'Introduction to Profession' Course by Dr. Richa Singh
  • Jan. 2021 ― Hosted Grand Master Vidit Gujrathi at Google India! Vidit led the Indian team to the historic Gold in the Chess Olympiad 2020.
  • Dec. 2020 ― My work with Microsoft Research on their HAMS project got issued as a US Patent. It was filed in March 2018.
  • Dec. 2020 ― Awarded Peer Bonus by Google for organising month-long Chessathon in collaboration with Chess.com!
  • Nov. 2020 ― Gave a talk on 'Ask-Me-Anything Session & Informal Talk' for the Elysium Fest [Post]
  • Aug. 2020 ― Awarded Kudos by Google for mentoring WTM India Scholars for the Women Techmakers Scholarship Program 2020.
  • Aug. 2020 ― My work with Microsoft Research on the HAMS project got accepted in UBICOMP 2020.
  • Dec. 2019 ― Awarded Spot Bonus for winning Google's referral competition spreading over the first 3 quarters of 2019!
  • July 2019 ― Awarded Kudos by Google for being a part of the Review Committee for Women Techmakers Scholarship Program 2019.
  • May 2019 ― Presented my paper done as a part of my undergraduate thesis with IAB lab in the FG Conference in Lille, France.
  • Apr. 2019 ― Awarded Peer Bonus by Google for giving talks and my DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Efforts.
  • Apr. 2019 ― Gave a talk at IIIT Delhi on "Everything you need to know: Roles + Openings + Process at Google" [Link] [Photo 1] [Photo 2]
  • Jan. 2019 ― My work with Image Analysis and Biometrics (IAB) lab done as a part of my undergrad thesis accepted at FG 2019!
  • July 2018 ― Joined Google Bangalore as a Software Engineer 2 (Machine Learning) in Apps Search and Intelligence team.
  • Mar. 2018 ― Left Microsoft Research and gave ~55 interview rounds over the next 3 months.
  • Aug. 2017 ― Joined Microsoft Research as a Research intern, under Dr. Venkat Padmanbhan for the HAMS Project.
  • June 2016 ― My work with Image Analysis and Biometrics (IAB) lab done as a part of my undergrad thesis accepted at BTAS 2016.
  • Dec. 2015 ― Joined Image Analysis and Biometrics (IAB) lab for my undergrad thesis with Dr. Richa Singh and Dr. Mayank Vatsa.