About Me

Hi, this is Shikha Mallick.
I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at University of Victoria, BC, Canada. Here is my CV .
Academic Background
[Highlight] I am looking for internships to start in 2026 Fall. Contact me if you have any leads!
- Sep 2025 - Present: University of Victoria (Ph.D. in Computer Science)
- Jul 2019 - Jul 2022: Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (Master of Science (MS) by Research in Computer Science)
- Aug 2013 - June 2017: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering)
Research Interests
- Bias in Social Networks
- Generative AI
- AI in Drug Discovery
My current work focuses on mitigating bias in social networks. I also have experience in solving practical problems using artificial intelligence in real world applications like healthcare, autonomous driving, among others. I wish to devote my talent to creating significant contributions in the field of AI.
News and Updates
- Mar 2024: My first paper CDGCN: Conditional de novo Drug Generative Model Using Graph Convolution Networks has received its first citation! h-index 1.
- Apr 2023: Our work, Physics and Data-Informed Formulation Design and Development for Chemical Processes has been accepted in AIChE Spring Meet 2023.
- Apr 2023: My first paper, CDGCN: Conditional de novo Drug Generative Model Using Graph Convolution Networks is published in RECOMB 2023, see you in Istanbul!
- Jun 2022: Successfully defended my MS thesis!
- Aug 2021: We won first prize for our work, XGB-EVM in the AI for Healthcare hackathon sponsored by SINE IITB and Derbi Foundation.