IEW Profile: Kaustav Basu
International Education Week (IEW) celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education are part of a joint initiative to promote programs that prepare Americans for the global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. This IEW profile is part of a series during International Education Week from November 14 to 18, 2022.
Q: What is your name?
Kaustav Basu
Q: Where are you from?
India
Q: What is your program?
Computer Science
Q: What is your school or department?
School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
Q: Who is your faculty chair or mentor?
Dr. Arunabha Sen
Q: As an international student can you indicate what type of funding you received from ASU’s Graduate College?
Graduate College Completion Fellowship
Q: How has this Graduate College funding impacted your studies, research and experience here at ASU?
The Graduate College Completion Fellowship was instrumental in allowing me to pursue my research without the typical constraints of an RA or TA position. I spent significant time on my research, which resulted in two publications at top-tier conferences. Additionally, I was able to bring together my thesis during the terms covered by the fellowship; I am one step closer to finishing my degree. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my advisor, Dr. Arunabha Sen, for his continued support and all other judges who deemed my research worthy of such a prestigious award.
Q: When are you expected to graduate?
June 2022
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