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Hi, I'm Kaustav Kumar Khanikar

Building digital experiences while exploring the future of Library and Information Science.

I am a Research scholar in Library and Information Science and a passionate Web Developer.

About Me

Research Scholar

Investigating the intersection of AI, automation, and virtual library assistance to push the boundaries of modern knowledge organization.

Web Developer

Architecting robust full-stack applications, interactive UI components, and API bridges using modern JavaScript and Python ecosystems.

Information Professional

Bridging traditional library management systems with next-generation digital library architectures and cataloging standards.

My Academic Journey

2025 – Present

PhD in Library and Information Science

Advanced research into AI adoption and integration in research activity.

Supervisor, Dr. Niraj Barua, Gauhati University.

2023 – 2025

Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc)

Specialization in knowledge organization, digital libraries, metrics study and artificial intelligence.

2020 – 2023

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Specialization in software design, development, and management of computer networks.

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University.

2019 – 2023

B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication

Foundational engineering, circuit design, and software programming logic.

Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology.

2017 – 2019

Salt Brook Academy

Higher Secondary Education (10+2).

2012 – 2017

Don Bosco High School

Primary Education (Class 6–10).

2005 – 2012

Gold Line Model High School

Preliminary Education (Class 1–5).

Skills & Expertise

Web Development

Frontend (HTML, CSS, JS, Tailwind, React)

Backend (Python, Node, FastAPI)

Fullstack / Frameworks (Django, Streamlit)

Library & Information Science

Library Management Digital Libraries Technical Processing Library Management Software Server Management

Research

Academic Writing Systematic Literature Review Bibliometric & Webometric Analysis LLM Fine-tuning (LoRA) AI Integration in Libraries

Technical Tools

GitHub
Koha LMS
DSpace
R Software
HuggingFace
Ollama

Web Development Projects

Department Representative Selection Portal

A custom web portal engineered to hold election for the selection of departmental representatives, developed in 2024. Hosted with Nginx.

Django SQL Lite Tailwind CSS

E-Commerce Site

A modern, high-performance full-stack e-commerce application built using Next.js (Pages Router), MongoDB, and styled seamlessly with Tailwind CSS.

Next.js React MongoDB Tailwind CSS

Cataloguing with Local Vision LLM

An local implementation of a Vision LLM for cataloguing purposes, integrated with LM Studio and Streamlit for a seamless user experience.

Vision LLM LM Studio Streamlit Koha

Finetuning a Library Chatbot

A chatbot finetuned for library-specific queries (Custom Dataset developd from KKH Library), leveraging the Llama 3.2 open-source model and integrated with Ollama for seamless deployment.

Finetuning Llama 3.2 Hugging Face

Portfolio Website

A responsive portfolio website redesigning the existing one of Dr. Badan Barman built with modern web technologies, showcasing a modern design.

Django Tailwind CSS Full Stack

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

A virtual library assistant developed for library-specific queries, leveraging the Gemma2 open-source model and integrated with Ollama for seamless deployment.

RAG LM Studio Qwen

Research Interests

AI in Libraries

Exploring machine learning and AI applications for library automation and user services.

Digital Libraries

Design and development of digital library systems for enhanced information access.

Information Retrieval

Advanced search algorithms and retrieval systems for academic and library contexts.

Scholarly Communication

Studying the evolving landscape of academic publishing and open access movements.

Bibliometrics

Quantitative analysis of academic literature, citation patterns, and research impact metrics.

Data Analysis using R

Quantitative methods for analyzing research data using the R programming language.

Experience & Achievements

Milestones, awards, and professional development.

Academic Excellence

Consistent academic performance throughout B.Tech and MLISc programs.

Awards & Honors

Recipient of Junior Research Fellowship(JRF)(AIR-3/2024) and Gold Medalist at Gauhati University.

Certifications

Certified in Web Development, R Programming, and Research Methodology.

Workshops

Attended INFLIBNET workshop on Soul 3.0 and DSpace.

Conferences/Seminars Attended

Attended 69th ILA Conference and multiple seminars.

Collaborations

Collaborated with faculty members and peers on research papers.

Get in Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you want to discuss research collaborations, web development opportunities, or just say hi, feel free to reach out.

Email

kkhanikar@gauhati.ac.in