Education & Experience

Education

2021-2027

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Along with graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering, I am a graduate researcher at the MCEM Lab at KAUST, headed by Prof. Gilles Lubineau.

I have participated in various co-curricular activities, including volunteering at the 2025 World Academic Summit (WAS) held by Times Higher Education (THE) at KAUST.

2021-2025

Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Aerospace Engineering

Along with undergrad courses in Mechanical Engineering, I have explored beyond, taking courses such as Advanced Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Aerospace Structures, Aerospace Propulsion, High Speed Aerodynamics, and Composite Structures.

I have participated in various co-curricular activities, from TEDxIITHyderabad to E-Cell and Aero Club of IIT Hyderabad, gaining valuable experience in Event Management, Sponsorship, and Training & Supervision.

Research Experience

UG Researcher

Aug 2024- Aug 2025

IIT Hyderabad

Onsite at Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Under the supervision of Dr. SK Karthick

Investigating the impact of boundary layer on shear layer oscillations in supersonic cavity flow. Perform modal analysis to uncover root cause of instability in supersonic cavity flows. Presented research at ISSW35, Brisbane, Australia.

MITACS Globalink Research Intern

May-Aug 2024

University of Ottawa

Onsite at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Supervised by Dr Marianne Fenech

Studied TEER measurements of Placenta-on-Chip systems, and simulated appropriately on COMSOL, achieving upto 95% accuracy. Manuscript publish in Micromachines.

Summer Research Intern

May-June 2023

Indian Institute of Science, Hyderabad

Onsite at Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Supervised by Dr Saurabh Chandorkar

Studied acoustic MEMS sensors and developed a novel piezoelectic MEMS acoustic sensor by developing analytical relations, simulating on COMSOL with 97% accuracy, and optimising voltage output.

Other Experiences

Tokyo City University, Japan

Exchange Student, Sakura Science Program

July 2023

Invited by Japan Science & Technology Agency as part of Sakura Science Program to explore research at Dr Kumugai's Lab at Tokyo City University. Explored X-Ray Diffraction, Laser peening, and Fatigue testing.

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Vi-Hab Technologies, CfHE, IIT Hyderabad

CAD Intern

December 2022

Worked as a CAD intern in my sophomore year, focussing on designing mechanisms to achieve desired motion for the medical device targetted by the startup.