Mechanical Engineering Department (MIT)
Minor: Science Technology and Policy
Interests: Reduced-order modeling, Experimental and Computational Mechanics, Fluids Mechanics, Science Technology and Policy
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 4.9/5)
Minor: Science Technology and Policy
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
With Honors: GPA: 9.5/10
Work
experience
Kamrin Group, MIT Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant – Prof. Ken Kamrin
Aug 2016 - April 2022
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Developed a variety of reduced-order methods for real-time modeling of granular intrusions. The research enables real-time path-planning and performance optimization during off-road terrain vehicular locomotion
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Performed full-field numerical simulations (DEM/FEA/MPM) with experimental collaboration to understand the failure and the force generation during diverse granular intrusions
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Established new continuum approaches for continued research in the field of granular flow with applications in pharmaceutical, food storage, and mining industries
Defense Research and Development Organization, India
Research Scientist
Aug 2014 – Jun 2016
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Team lead for mechanical design and development (integration, encapsulation, and ruggedization) for 2 long range surveillance systems in collaboration with end users, manufacturers, and vendors
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Both products are being used by Indian army across diverse geographical locations and have generated $26 million in revenue
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Conducted regular product demonstration & user-trials for real time user-feedback during product development
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Developed standard operating procedure and troubleshooting technical guides for the users
Undergraduate Projects, IIT Gandhinagar
Undergraduate Researcher
Aug 2010 - Jul 2014
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Summer Internships at Caltech (Jun-Jul 2013)
Worked on improving micro-coining technology for easy and effective coining of extremely thin material foils, in collaboration with General Atomic. -
Summer research internship at IIT Kanpur (Jun-Jul 2012)
Simulated high-speed impacts to evaluate the shock absorption efficiency of hollow cylinders during vehicle collisions. -
Other selected Projects:
Low-cost Electronic Cane for blinds (Blind People Association Ahmedabad, 2011)
Virtual Lab for Geotechnical experiments (Govt. of India, 2011)
Low-Cost Dishwasher startup (i-Create, 2012)
Fabrication & Optimization of flow batteries (BTech Thesis)
Selected Honors and Awards
Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award 2021
MathWorks Mechanical Engineering Fellowship 2020-21
Poster Award Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition 2020
Best Poster Award EMI conference 2019
Best Poster Award New.Mech Conference 2018
IRDE Group Technology Award, DRDO 2016
Director Silver Medal IIT Gandhinagar 2014
Institute Silver Medal IIT Gandhinagar 2014
Meritorious Winner Mathematics Contest in Modeling 2013
National Runner up CAD Contest Autodesk India 2012
Earn While You Learn scholarship IIT Gandhinagar 2011
Leadership Activities
Graduate Orientation Committee, Graduate Student Council, MIT
Co-Chair (2020), Director (2019)
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Co-headed four-month-long orientation program for more than 2000 incoming graduate students at MIT for two consecutive years
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Pioneered, organized, and delivered a series of pre-orientation webinars for helping national and international students on a variety of issues before arrival to the campus
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Our work during the pandemic year was commended and featured in MIT News
Departmental Service committee, MIT
Co-chair 2019, 2020
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Organized bi-weekly trips of volunteers to local volunteer organizations such as Greater Boston Food Bank and Daily table for MIT community
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Initiated new opportunities with ‘Community Servings’ kitchen service for critically ill
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Contribution was recognized by the department over various social platforms
