PhD
Jun 2019 - Sep 2022
Completed my doctoral degree in the MechE department at MIT with a minor in Machine Learning. My thesis focused on formulating a coupled electro-chemo-mechanics theory for applications to all-solid-state lithium metal batteries and smart polyelectrolyte polymers/gels.
S.M.
Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
Obtained my master's degree from the MechE department at MIT. As part of my Master's thesis, I developed a gradient-damage model for application to tensile fracture of concrete.
B.Tech (Hons)
Aug 2013 - May 2017
Obtained my bachelor's degree with honors from the department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT-Madras, with a minor in Materials Technology.
Completed my schooling in Chennai.
Maharishi Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School: Grades 11 and 12; scored 489/500 in national final exam.
SBOA School and Junior College: Grades 3 through 10; scored 10/10 in national final assessment; received appreciation letter from Union Minister of Education for finals performance.
Coursework
Major - Mechanics&Computation
@IIT-Madras
Engineering Mechanics
Basic Strength of Materials
Applied Mechanics Lab
Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
Materials and Design
Design of Machine Elements
Applied Mechanics of Materials (Grad-level)
Foundations of Computational Materials Modeling (Grad-level)
Finite Element Analysis (Grad-level)
@MIT
Mechanics of Solid Materials
Mechanics of Continuous Media
Inelastic Deformation
Fracture Mechanics
Mechanics of Heterogeneous Materials (Audited)
Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Finite Element Method
Minor (MIT) - Machine Learning
Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing and Machine Learning
Introduction to Machine Learning (Elec. Engg. & Comp. Sci. undergrad level)
Machine Learning
Minor (IIT-M) - Materials Tech.
Introduction to Materials Science
Modern Techniques in Materials Characterization
Non-metallic Materials
Other Mechanical Engineering courses
@IIT-Madras
Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
Kinetics and Dynamics of Machinery
Instrumentation and Control
Control Systems
Automotive Control (Grad-level)
Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems
Internal Combustion Engines
Engine Systems & Performance (Grad-level)
Design of Mechanical Transmission Systems (Grad-level)
Materials and Design
Design of Machine Elements
Manufacturing Technology
Machine Tools and Metrology
CNC Machining
Unconventional Manufacturing Techniques
Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
Turbomachines
Thermal Power Engineering
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
@MIT
Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Grad-level)
Dynamics (Grad-level)
Non-Mechanical Engineering courses
Electrochemical Energy Systems
Calculus - Functions of Several Variables
Linear Algebra & Numerical Analysis
Differential Equations
Standardized Tests
GRE
Quantitative - 170/170
Verbal - 158/170
Analytical Writing - 4.5/6
TOEFL
Reading - 30/30
Listening - 30/30
Speaking - 26/30
Writing - 29/30
