Dr. Bappaditya Das completed his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering in 2025, specializing in Crop Disease Detection using Deep Learning. He holds an M.Tech (2007) and B.Tech (2001) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Calcutta and a B.Sc in Physics (Hons.) (1998) from the same university. He was honored with a National Award under the National Scholarship Scheme (1998-99). Dr. Das has an extensive publication record, including several refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, many focusing on deep learning and AI in agriculture. With over 20 years of academic experience, he has served as an Assistant Professor at Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College since 2009, having previously held Lecturer positions there and at JIS College of Engineering. His professional roles encompass teaching, research, and administrative duties.