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Hello! I'm Kartick Ramakrishnan, a passionate and driven PhD student in the Department of Computational and Data Sciences at IISc Bengaluru. Under the guidance of Prof. Phani Motamarri, my research lies at the fascinating intersection of HPC methods, quantum mechanics, and energy storage.

In my previous avatar, I spent four enriching years in the automotive sector following my undergraduate studies. During this time, I had the privilege of gaining hands-on experience across various domains. In the first year, I had the opportunity to rotate between after-sales warehousing, manufacturing, and vehicle design, allowing me to develop a holistic understanding of the automotive industry.

With a strong foundation in the automotive sector and a passion for cutting-edge research, I am now fully immersed in my PhD journey, determined to push the boundaries of computational material science working at the fascinating intersection of HPC-centric computational methods, quantum mechanics and materials design. Furthermore, my research also focuses on developing multi-scale modelling strategies leveraging the above methods to inform higher-scale models with useful data for accurate prediction of macroscopic properties. I thrive on solving complex problems, applying innovative approaches, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive impactful results.

1. Awarded best poster award at International Conference on 60 Years of DFT: Advancements in Theory & Computation held at IIT Mandi in July 2024.

2. Awarded best poster award in CDS Alumni meet, Dec 2022. The poster was on the topic Scalable finite-element based computational methodologies for quantum modelling of materials: Applications to energy storage

3. Delivered a contributed talk at PSI-K 2022 conference in Lausanne. The talk was on the topic: Large-scale finite-element based DFT calculations with arbitrary boundary conditions: Application to energy storage devices

4. Awarded the prestigious PMRF (Prime Minister Research Fellowship) in the January 2022 cycle. 

5. Awarded INSPIRE scholarship in 2012 for achieving the top 1 percentile score in All India Senior School Certificate Examination