I did my M.Tech, Ph.D. from the Engineering Design Department of IIT Madras, India. I am part of a research group mentored by Prof. Srikanth Vedantam. Our research team focuses on multi-scale modeling built from the fundamental principles. The group is diverse, spanning various modeling approaches such as Molecular Dynamics, Phase Field models, Discrete Element Methods, Finite Element Methods, and Computational Fluid Dynamics among others. My Ph.D. work is focused on the study of evolving microstructure in shape memory alloy reinforced composites during thermo-mechanical deformation and failure using continuum-based particle dynamics. My research interest also spans crack nucleation and propagation in brittle materials and their accompanying dispersive effects. Thanks for showing interest in my portfolio.

I was drawn to composites during my undergrad project. I liked the idea of mixing various materials to make a new one with distinctive properties. As an undergrad project, I made a composite from locally sourced natural materials like coconut sheath and Sansevieria cylindrical fibers by compression molding with epoxy resin. I studied the effects of fiber orientation and the use of coconut sheath as a protective layer against surface degradation and fiber damage.

At IIT Madras, I got the opportunity to learn modeling composites with smart materials such as Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) as reinforcements. In addition to the inherent heterogeneity of composites and their complex failure modes, the phase transforming nature of reinforcement poses more challenges to model the composite deformation and failure. Some interesting outcomes from my research at IITM can be found in the Research section.

Currently, I am working as a postdoctoral research associate with Prof. Gang Li (Clemson University), focusing on building dislocation-based crystal plasticity models for additively manufactured metals to study the microstructure-properties relationship.