Devasis Bassu

Devasis Bassu has a strong background in research and development, with a focus on data science and insurance. Devasis is currently working as an R&D Lead at Joyn Insurance since October 2020. Prior to this, they worked as an R&D Lead at Blackboard Insurance from March 2018 to August 2020. Before joining Blackboard Insurance, Devasis held the role of Senior Director, Data Scientist at AIG from January 2015 to February 2018. Devasis started their career at Applied Communication Sciences (formerly Telcordia Technologies, Applied Research) as a Senior Scientist in September 2000 and remained in that position until January 2015.

Devasis Bassu pursued their education in a progressive and sequential manner. Devasis began their academic journey in 1991 at St. Xavier's College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree with a focus on Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics. In 1994, they attended the Indian Statistical Institute, earning a Master of Statistics (M.Stat.) degree, specializing in Mathematical Statistics and Probability. Continuing their academic pursuit, Devasis enrolled at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1997. Devasis successfully completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Applied Mathematics in 2002.