[Nomination] <Sanjoy Kumar>

[imsanjoykb]

Select one:

• I am nominating myself for the PyTorch Ambassador Program.
• I am nominating someone else to become a PyTorch Ambassador.

Please confirm that the nominee meets the following requirements:

• The nominee is 18 years of age or older.
• The nominee agrees to abide by the PyTorch Code of Conduct.
• The nominee agrees to comply with the Linux Foundation Antitrust Policy.
• The nominee meets at least one of the qualifications listed in the PyTorch Ambassador Program Requirements.

Nominee Name

Sanjoy Kumar

Nominee Email

imsanjoykb@gmail.com

Nominee's GitHub or GitLab Handle

imsanjoykb

(Optional) Organization / Affiliation

Texas Tech University

City, State/Province, Country

Lubbock, Texas

Your Name

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Your Email (Optional)

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How has the nominee contributed to PyTorch?

• An active contributor to PyTorch repositories (e.g., commits, PRs, discussions).
• A speaker at PyTorch events or workshops.
• A PyTorch user group organizer or meetup host.
• A researcher or educator using PyTorch in academic work or training.
• An active leader in the PyTorch community with at least one year of experience in:
• Organizing events (virtual/in-person).
• Speaking at AI/ML conferences.
• Mentoring others in PyTorch.
• Creating technical content (e.g., blogs, videos, tutorials).

🏆 How Would the Nominee Contribute as an Ambassador?

As an ambassador, I would personally take a pro-active role in the PyTorch community by conducting hands-on sessions in workshops, webinars, and hackathons in an attempt to actively involve users with different skill sets. My goal is to mentor prospective practitioners with guidance through well-documented tutorials, blog entries, and contribution to codes solving real-world scenarios. By bringing teams together and promoting open-source collaborations, my aim is to facilitate an inclusive platform where exchange and innovation emerge, ultimately leading to PyTorch projects evolving further and linking to a wide user base.

Any additional details you'd like to share?

[R1] Classification of Circulating Tumor Cells Using Machine Learning on Microfluidic Trajectory Data.
2025 IEEE International Conference on Acoustic, Speech and Signal processing, Paper ID 4170, 2024.
Authors: Sanjoy Kumar, Huixin Zhan, Karl Gardner, Travis Thompson, Wei Kei, Yifan Wang
[R2] Validation of a Microfluidic Device Prototype for Cancer Detection and Identification: Circulating
Tumor Cells Classification Based on Cell Trajectory Analysis Leveraging Cell-Based Modeling and
Machine Learning. Interdisciplinary Sciences - Computational Life Sciences (INSC), Submission ID: INSCD-24-00574, 2024.
Authors: Rifat Rejuan; Eugenio Aulisa; Wei Li; Travis Thompson; Sanjoy Kumar; Suncica Canic; Yifan
Wang
[R3] Detecting and Removing Clouds Affected Regions from Satellite Images Using Deep Learning. IPSI
Transactions on Internet Research, vol. 19(2), pp. 13-23, 2023. [Link]
Authors: Egharevba, Lawrence. Kumar, Sanjoy. Amini, Hadi. Adjouadi, Malek and Rishe, Naphtali
[R4] IoT Based Health Monitoring System in Case of Older & Infectious Diseases in Bangladesh. 6th
International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education School of Applied sciences
& Technology, SUST, Sylhet, ICERIE 2021 [Link]
Authors: Md. Irfanul Hasan Tusar1*, Sanjoy Kumar2, K.M.E. Hasan3 and Md. Shahid Iqbal4
[R5] Research Project: Yield Curve as Recession Indicator in the Framework of Machine Learning. #2,173
in Education Theory Research, Amazon Kindle Publisher, 2022 [Link] [Codebase]
Author: Sanjoy Kumar
ASIN: B09BLBYBBG
[R6] Research Report: Skills and Employments for the Future in Bangladesh. Economic Intelligence
Bangladesh, Powered by The Business Standard, 2024 [Link]
Authors: Ananya Raihan, Asif Ayon, Sanjoy Kumar from DataSense
[R7] Research Project: Performance Improvement of a Diesel Engine Power Plant with Optimal Utilization.
Research Book, Amazon Kindle Publisher, 2022 [Link]
Author: Sanjoy Kumar
ASIN: B082VJBXDL
[R8] Report: State of Work in Bangladesh Gig Economy & Digital Labor Platforms. Fairwork Bangladesh
Ratings 2022 Report, 2023 [Link]
Collaboration: University of Oxford (Oxford Internet Institute), DataSense (iSocial Limited, Bangladesh),
WZB

[github-actions]

👋 Thank you for submitting a nomination for the PyTorch Ambassador Program! 🎉

Your nomination is currently under review. A team member will evaluate the submission and update the status accordingly.

🔹 Review Process & Next Steps:

1️⃣ Initial Review – The nomination will be reviewed by the team.

2️⃣ One-on-One Review – If shortlisted, the nominee will have a session with the Executive Director.

3️⃣ Ranking & Selection – Reviewers will assign scores based on eligibility and impact.

4️⃣ Final Decision – Selected ambassadors will receive an official invitation. ✅

📖 Program Details: View Documentation

💬 Have questions? Please submit a Feedback or Inquiry and reference this nomination issue number.

Thank you for helping grow the PyTorch community! 🚀

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[github-actions]

Hello Sanjoy Kumar,

Congratulations! 🎉 We're excited to inform you that you have been selected as a 2025 PyTorch Ambassador. Your contributions, impact, and commitment to the PyTorch community stood out during the review process.

You should also have received an invitation to join our private program management repository, where onboarding details and next steps will be shared. If you do not see the invite, please comment here and we will assist you.

Best regards,
The PyTorch PMO

[github-actions]

Hello Sanjoy,

You have been invited to join the private Ambassador Program Management Repository:
👉 pytorch-fdn/ambassador-program-management

Once you accept the invitation, you will find important information in the discussion thread — including instructions to submit a new issue using the "Ambassador Confirmation & Details" template.

To confirm your participation in the 2025 PyTorch Ambassador Program, please open a new issue using the "Ambassador Confirmation & Details" template here:
👉 Create your confirmation issue

Completing this step will confirm your role and get you ready for onboarding 🚀

As part of onboarding, we will be hosting a Kick-Off Call where we will share important program details, expectations, and next steps:

📅 Date: Monday, September 8
🕒 Time: 5:30 PM CEST / 8:30 AM PDT

Once you confirm your role, you will also receive a calendar invite with the meeting link.

We are truly excited to welcome you into the PyTorch Ambassador Program and look forward to the impact you will continue to make in the community.

Best regards,
The PyTorch PMO