Bio:

Dr. Hrishikesh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. 

His research focuses on vibration and elastic/acoustic wave control using engineered structures called metamaterials, topological mechanics, and scalable metamaterial design. 

Academic Background:

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, USA (2019-2023)

Master of Technology, IIT Kharagpur, India (2014-2019)

Bachelor of Technology, IIT Kharagpur, India (2014-2019)

Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, India (Dec 2025-present)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, USA (Jan 2024- Nov 2025)

Research Interests:

Elastic and Acoustic Metamaterials | Phononic Crystals | Topological Phononics | Non-Hermitian Metamaterials | Metamaterials for Large Space Structures 

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