Had a great time presenting my research on "Impact of Vorticity on Inhaled Particle Behavior in the Upper Airway" at the 9th Annual Eastern South Dakota Research Symposium hosted by Sanford Health today. It was an awesome experience to share my work, learn about what others are doing, and have some really insightful conversations. 

(June, 2025)

I am thrilled to present my recent work on "a reduced-order model of vortex instability effects on inhaled particle transport  " today at SDSU COBRE BioSNTRii-2025 Symposium held on campus.

(May, 2025)

Excited to present my research today at the Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day (GRSCAD), SDSU 2025!

My poster, "Impact of Vorticity on Inhaled Particle Behavior in the Upper Airway," explores how airflow vortices and anatomical variations—such as tumors—affect the transport and deposition of inhaled particles.

Deeply grateful for the mentorship and collaboration of my co-authors, Dr. Saikat Basu and Dr. M.A. Stremler.

Looking forward to the growing impact of fluid dynamics in healthcare!

(April, 2025)

I am excited to share that I have successfully defended my Master's Thesis at South Dakota State University in Spring 2025. I began my journey at SDSU in Fall 2023, and over the course of my studies, I had the privilege of being supervised by Dr. Saikat Basu. My thesis focused on developing an innovative theoretical model to predict plasma transport and solute uptake within solid tumors, an area crucial for improving drug delivery and cancer therapy.

The primary aim of my research was to integrate a Diffusion-Reverse Advection (DRA) model with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to simulate tumor perfusion and predict solute distribution. The model incorporated tumor-specific features, such as ECM fiber packing fraction and vascular curvature, to simulate realistic transport dynamics in tumor environments.

It has been an incredible learning experience, and I am deeply grateful for the support, guidance, and mentorship I received throughout this project. I look forward to applying my research in future endeavors and contributing to the field of computational modeling in biomedical sciences.

(10th April, 2025)

I presented my on going work at Celebration of Faculty Excellence,  SDSU, 2025 on behalf of my professor Dr Saikat Basu.

Title: "Integration of Fluid Dynamics with Virology and Pharmacology toward Respiratory Infection Mechanics and Drug Delivery Applications"

Research Theme: Rooted in classical fluid mechanics, the Basu Lab specializes in developing computational and theoretical fluid dynamics models for transport within complex biomedical systems, with a focus on respiratory physiology. To validate these models, we collaborate with colleagues who specialize in experimental mechanics; in addition, we conduct our own tabletop experiments using 3D-printed anatomical replicas.

For translational outcomes, we work extensively with cross-disciplinary peers in medical science, nursing, biology, pharmacology, virology, and related industrial sectors.

(18th February, 2025)

I’m really glad I had the chance to attend the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics conference 2024. A big thank you to Dr. Saikat Basu for the amazing opportunity to be part of this event! It was fantastic to learn from experts, hear about the latest research, and connect with others in the field of fluid dynamics.

I presented an oral presentation on "Modeling the Mechanics of Smallpox Transmission through Inhaled Pathogens in Respiratory Domains"

Airborne pathogen transmission research is significantly expanding, mainly focusing on expulsive respiratory particulates from infected hosts and how inhaled virus-laden particles navigate the respiratory tract to reach infection-prone sites considering the role of fluid dynamics. We discuss a multi-scale approach to model infection onset parameters based on flow physics. 

For our demonstration, we have chosen smallpox, a type of pathogen that can spread through the air, and combine the information with knowledge about the virus and how it spreads in confined spaces to determine how long someone needs to be exposed to the virus to become infected. Our current outcome shows that precise modeling of fluid dynamics is crucial for accurate exposure time range, and this approach can be extended to other pathogens like monkeypox, enhancing understanding of transmission dynamics and informing public health strategies 

#APSDFD2024 #FluidDynamics 

Membership: BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society) from 15th October 2023 to 15th October 2024. 

I am honored to serve as the Internal Relations Officer for the BMES student chapter at South Dakota State University. As the Internal Relationship post for the BMES student chapter at SDSU, your responsibilities include building connections with international institutions, promoting global collaboration opportunities, and organizing events featuring international speakers. You will also ensure representation and support for international students within the chapter, fostering diversity and cross-cultural engagement in biomedical engineering.