About

Nabraj Sapkota, PhD is an accomplished MRI Coil Designer, RF Engineer, MR Physicist, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer with over 8 years of relevant experience. He holds a PhD in MRI Physics from the University of Utah and possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Nabraj has over 4 years of experience in designing MRI coils from concept to final design, including prototype testing. He is an expert in designing RF coils and conducting MRI experiments. In addition, he has over 6 years of experience in MR physics, MRI hardware, pulse-sequences, simulations, and post-processing. Nabraj is also passionate about Data Science and Machine Learning, having completed a 6-month intensive course in AI and ML technologies and methods. He is proficient in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PySpark), SQL, Keras, TensorFlow, Spark, and Jupyter Notebook, as well as C++, Matlab, Unix, EM field simulations, and Monte-Carlo simulations. He is also skilled in web-scraping, data processing, transformation, and analysis, and has a good understanding of Statistics, Calculus, and Linear Algebra. Currently, Nabraj is a Senior Engineer, MRI at Abbott. He has previously worked as an RF Coil Engineer at Neocoil, where he designed RF coils from concept to final design, solved complex design-related problems, and engaged with customers to define requirements. He has also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Utah, where he developed an 8-channel phased array coil for spinal cord imaging and conducted various MRI experiments. Nabraj's educational background includes a PhD in Physics with a specialization in MRI Physics from the University of Utah, an MS in Physics from the same institution, and an MS in Physics from Tribhuvan University. He has also completed the Springboard Machine Learning Engineer Career Track in 2020. Overall, Nabraj Sapkota is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a diverse skill set in MRI physics, RF engineering, and Data Science/Machine Learning. He is a strong collaborator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is always eager to take on new challenges.