Obstetrician Gynaecologist Clinician Researcher
University of Melbourne/Mercy Hospital for Women, Australia
Dr Debjyoti Karmakar is a Clinician Researcher and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Mercy Hospital for Women and the University of Melbourne. He has completed subspecialty fellowships in urogynaecology and advanced laparoscopy. He is a member of the Obstetric Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, a multidisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineers focused on improving outcomes for women and babies.
He is proficient in advanced statistical modelling, computer programming (Python), and epidemiological analysis, applying these skills to translational research in women’s health. His research leverages data science and artificial intelligence to enhance diagnosis and prediction in fetal monitoring and gynaecological disorders.
Dr Karmakar is currently completing an NHMRC-funded PhD at the University of Melbourne, jointly supervised through the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering. His work explores the integration of deep learning algorithms with medical devices to translate data-driven insights into clinically deployable intelligent technologies.
He serves as a Scientific Editor for the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG) and has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and 10 textbook chapters. His work has appeared in leading journals including Nature Digital Medicine, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and BJOG. He has secured over $800,000 in competitive research funding, including from the NHMRC, Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation, and Women for Western Health.
His contributions have been recognised through multiple national and international awards, including the RANZCOG Young Gynaecologist of the Year and the IUGA Axel Ingelman-Sundberg Prize, and he has delivered over 15 invited presentations at major conferences worldwide.