About

Hello! I’m Rishikesh Ajay Ksheersagar, a Data Scientist passionate about unraveling data complexities. I recently completed Master’s in Data Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. My journey began with a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

I spent four years at Mu Sigma Inc., as a Data Scientist and later as a Data Science Manager, honing technical skills in AI/ML, Statistical Analyses, and Business Intelligence, and leadership, and mentorship qualities. Check out my Work Experience.

My research at the Language and Information Technologies Lab, under Dr. Rada Mihalcea and Dr. Veronica Perez-Rosas, focused on NLP and GenAI, especially modeling fake news perception. Additionally, I contributed to the “Climate Change, Demographic Shifts, and Socio-Political Stability” project, analyzing data to identify causal relationships between climate change and social unrest. For more details, visit my Research.

I also served as a Graduate Student Instructor for QMSS 301 course at University of Michigan, in Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters. For more details, visit my Teaching.

I believe in the power of continuous learning and am currently open to full-time opportunities in Machine Learning, NLP, and Data Science. Let’s connect and explore what we can build together!