Welcome!

I’m Shivani Prabala, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics & Scientific Computing at the University of Michigan, advised by Dr. Silas Alben. My research focuses on mathematical modeling and optimization techniques for enhancing heat transfer. My recent work focuses on optimizing two-dimensional fluid flow in a straight channel, and I am now pursuing a project that simultaneously optimizes fluid behavior and channel geometry for enhanced heat transfer.

Beyond my core research, I am increasingly interested in applying concepts from heat transfer and fluid dynamics to environmental and climate-related problems, aiming to tackle energy and sustainability challenges.