PhD Scholar · South Korea

Sadik
Bhattarai

Computer Engineer / Electronics Engineer at the frontier of Deep Learning and Bioinformatics — building AI models that decode the language of therapeutic peptides. Based at Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju.

AI · Bioinformatics K-Influencer 2025 PhD Research Scholar Mental Health Ambassador
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Research & Education

Education

2021 – Present
PhD in Electronics and Information Engineering
Jeonbuk National University, South Korea
Specializing in deep learning architectures for therapeutic peptide prediction, design as well as optimization and bioinformatics workflows as well as medical imaging.
2014 – 2018
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
Pokhara University, Nepal
Foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.

Technical Skills

Deep Learning95%
Python / PyTorch92%
Bioinformatics90%
NLP / Transformers85%
Data Analysis88%
R / Bioconductor78%
Cloud & MLOps75%
Scientific Writing88%

Research Domains

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Therapeutic Peptide Prediction

Designing and training deep learning models to predict anti-cancer, antimicrobial, and antiviral peptides from sequence data — bridging AI and drug discovery.

BiLSTM Transformers Drug Discovery
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Computational Bioinformatics

Applying machine learning and statistical models to genome-scale datasets — protein structure, sequence alignment, and functional annotation pipelines.

Genomics Sequence Analysis ML Models
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Deep Learning Architecture

Researching novel neural network architectures — attention mechanisms, graph neural networks, and multi-modal fusion — for biomedical data representation.

GNN Attention Multi-modal

Selected Works

GAN-ML: Advancing anticancer peptide prediction through innovative Deep Convolution Generative Adversarial Network data augmentation technique
Bhattarai S. et al. · Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory System 2024
Journal
Advancing peptide-based cancer therapy with AI: In-depth analysis of state-of-the-art AI models
Bhattarai S. et al. ·Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling. 2024
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ACP-ADA: a boosting method with data augmentation for improved prediction of anticancer peptides
Bhattarai S. et al. ·Internationa Journal of Molecular Sciences 23. 2022
Preprint

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Cultural Bridge

K-Influencer 2025 · Ministry of Culture, South Korea

Beyond the lab, Sadik is a recognised K-Influencer — one of the official foreign content creators selected by South Korea's Ministry of Culture to represent Korean culture to the world. With 4+ years as a content creator and cultural ambassador, Sadik bridges Nepali and Korean culture through authentic storytelling, podcasts, and community service.

Host of DAI KO PODCAST — a Nepali-language podcast serving real talks, tech tips, food chats, expert interviews, and travel tales. Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. From the university campus to hidden alleys of Jeonju, every video is a chapter in the story of a life lived across borders.

Sadik Bhattarai — K-Influencer

Social Presence

What I Create

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DAI KO PODCAST

Real talks, tech insights, expert hands-on, and travel tales — in Nepali, English & Korean.

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Korean Culture & Life

Traditions, street food, festivals, and student life — through the lens of a South Asian in Jeonju.

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Study in Korea

Scholarship tips, university survival, visa guides, and honest advice for international students.

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AI & Science Talks

Making bioinformatics and deep learning accessible — explained for curious, everyday audiences.

Roles & Ambassadorships

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2025
Ministry of Culture, South Korea
K-Influencer

Officially recognised by South Korea's Ministry of Culture as a K-Influencer — representing Korean culture and life to international audiences through digital storytelling and content creation.

K-Influencer Academy Jeonbuk Province
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Active
Jeonbuk National University
Student Ambassador

Serving as a Student Ambassador at Jeonbuk State University — representing international students, facilitating cross-cultural exchange, and supporting incoming students from Nepal and beyond.

International Affairs JBNU
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Active
Jeonju City, South Korea
Content Creator

Jeonju Friends

Creating content that showcases the culture, heritage, food, and tourism of Jeonju — helping foreign visitors and global audiences discover the heart of North Jeolla Province.

Cultural Content City Promotion
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Active
Proni Center, South Korea
Mental Health Ambassador

Proni Center

Advocating for mental wellness among international students and communities in South Korea — raising awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting people to mental health resources through open conversations.

Mental Wellness Community Care

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in research collaboration, content partnerships, speaking invitations, or just want to say hello — my inbox is open.