Academics
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania [Aug 2017 - Jul 2022]
PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Fracture toughness enhancement of Polymer-Nanocomposites
Indian Institute of Technology Madras [July 2012 - July 2017]
Bachelor of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Master of Technology, Product Design
Courses
Continuum Mechanics
Elasticity and Micro mechanics
Mechanics of Adhesion and Fracture
Composite Materials
Advanced Dynamics
Principles and Techniques of Applied Math
Finite Element Analysis
Design of Transmission Systems
Design of Machine Elements
Optimization Methods for Mechanical Design
Internal Combustion Engines
Thermal Power Engineering
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
MEAM 210: Statics and Mechanics of Materials, University of Pennsylvania
MEAM 508: Materials and Manufacturing for Mechanical Design, University of Pennsylvania
ME3350: Design of Machine Elements, IIT Madras
Standardized Test Scores
GRE general test : 325 / 340 (Quant-170, Verbal-155, Analytical Writing-4.0), 2016
TOEFL ibt : 109 / 120 (Reading-30, Listening-28, Speaking-23, Writing-28), 2016
Scholastic Achievements
Recipient of John Henry Towne Fellowship, 2017.
3rd place in the Penn 3-minute thesis competition [Penn 3MT, 2020-2021]
Recipient of Sri Rajesh Achanta Prize for best academic performance in 7th and 8th semesters at IIT Madras
Among Nation top 1% out of 43,000 candidates; National Standard Examination physics[NSEP 2012]
Secured All India rank-1205 among 6 lakh applicants in IIT-Joint Entrance Examination, 2012
Secured All India rank-393 (top 0.3%) in ISAT 2012 conducted by Indian Institute of Space Technology
Awarded the KVPY scholarship, ranking among top 1% from over 1 lakh applicants, 2012
Secured State rank-1 in the State Level Talent Search Examination [SLSTSE 2010]
Secured All India rank-99 in the Unified Cyber Olympiad [UCO 2008]