Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Scientific Computing at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, focusing on analysis, design, and application of origami-inspired, shape morphing deployable and reconfigurable structures.
Currently working as a Research Assistant in the Deployable and Reconfigurable Structures Lab (DRSL) at the University of Michigan, under the guidance of Prof. Evgueni Filipov
• Facilitated weekly laboratory sessions for 40 undergraduate students, promoting critical thinking and active participation in learning Computer Aided Design and Arduino programming through interactive activities • Developed and delivered course materials, including lectures, assignments, and assessments, to align with departmental goals and standards • Provided personalized feedback and guidance to students, enhancing their understanding of course concepts and improving their writing skills for individual and team assignments • Assisted with course administration tasks, including grading, record-keeping, and collaborating with other instructors to ensure course consistency • Supervised students in completing their term project, overseeing the design, analysis, and testing of a deployable structures
Part of a team of 25 mentors to increase academic outreach and support 140+ students. The Department Academic Mentorship Programme (D-AMP), under the aegis of the Institute Student Mentorship Programme (ISMP), deals with students in undergraduate departments who are facing severe academic problems. The program identifies select senior students to act as mentors for a set of junior students and help them cope with any academic problems they may face in the department or otherwise. The primary aim is to ensure that weak students clear their backlogs and get their academic careers back on track.
International summer research experience under Prof. Jeffery Walker on Passive Soil Moisture Mapping using P-band radiometers • Collected ground samples to build a time series dataset of parameters like soil moisture & temperature, ground roughness, particle-size distribution, vegetation water content, & NDVI • Analyzed ground samples & radiometer data to aid the development of soil moisture retrieval algorithm in the P-band frequency spectrum, leading to 15cm ground penetrability over 5cm penetrability achieved with L-band radiometers
Core team member of Asia’s largest entrepreneurship-promoting student body, which organizes 2 international, 6 national & 25 institute-level initiatives with a budget of over ₹21 million • Spearheaded a 2-tier team of 40 students to handle media marketing, event coverage & social media • Negotiated media sponsorships worth ₹10 million with The Hindu, CNBC-TV18, Indiatimes, etc • Affected 150% YOY increase in the number of followers on E-Cell IIT Bombay’s Facebook page & EnSpace blog by launching targeted social media campaigns & brand integration New Initiatives • Envisioned & created an IP portal to engage students in ongoing research work & create a venture out of existing IPs; estimating a 10% increment in number of tech startups @IITB • Organized ‘Swacch’ - a social initiative which engaged 500+ volunteers to clean 1200+kg garbage at Juhu Beach, Mumbai • Organized ‘GST Simplified’ panel discussion in association with Economictimes.com to solve doubts pertaining to GST by connecting common people & small businesses with industry experts & veterans • Conducted a detailed Survey of Startups at IIT Bombay in the last 3 years and managed its coverage by 5 national dailies; Times of India, The Indian Express, Business Standard, Financial Express & Maharashtra Times • Directed a 30-minute comprehensive coverage of the E-Summit 2018 – Annual Entrepreneurship Conclave of E-Cell IITB observing the participation of 120+ speakers from 10 nations, which was aired on CNBC-TV 18 Chief Editor | EnSpace Magazine EnSpace is the official bi-annual magazine of The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay • Led a team of about 20 students responsible for the entire production of EnSpace magazine which reaches out to 8,000+ students and professors on campus and 900+ colleges across the country • Revamped the structure of EnSpace Maganize with a special focus on E-Summit edition to increase its reach by 2x