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EDUCATION
| Inter-Disciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) |
Computational Engineering |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. |
| Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
| Minor |
Physics |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
GRADUATE RESEARCH WORK
To be decided…
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WORK
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Lab | Guide: Prof. G. Phanikumar
A Multi-Phase-Field software development for large scale simulations coupled with thermodynamic database.
IDDD Project
- Numerically solved a multi-phase-field version of the Kim-Kim-Suzuki model with thermodynamic database coupling.
- Studied the solidification of AlZn, NiAl, NiNb and NiAlMo systems; eutectic of Al-Zn and the L12 precipitate of NiAlMo.
- Code developed in C++ using SYCL, MPI and OneAPI. Simulations were benchmarked against existing MicroSim solvers.
Phase-Field modelling of basic microstructure evolution phenomenon.
UG Research Course
- Simulated Diffusion, Spinodal Decomposition and Dendritic Solidification numerically with the Finite Difference method.
- Investigated the effect of undercooling, boundary conditions, anisotropy and other parameters on the microstructure.
- Developed three parallel programs in C/C++ with each of OpenCL, MPI and SYCL frameworks in their respective style.
- Tested the programs across devices (CPUs, GPUs) and platforms (Intel, Nvidia) for efficiency, scaling, memory usage etc.
Combinatorial Alloy Design & Correlative Microscopy Group | Guide: Prof. K. G. Pradeep
Synthesis and characterization of the FeMnCoCrCu High Entropy Alloy.
B. Tech Project
- Casted multiple Cu varying alloy compositions in the Vacuum Induction Furnace & performed solutionizing treatments.
- Used X-Ray Diffraction and Optical Microscopy to calculate grain size and morphology and identify precipitates formed.
- Further attempted to precipitate Cu clusters for improving the strength of the alloy.
Atom Probe Tomography (APT) Data Analysis for feature detection in a MAX Phase
Young Research Fellowship Project
- Identified solute segregation by reconstructing the mass spectrum and raw APT data of a Cr2Al(Si)C MAX Phase.
- Investigated methods of feature detection for efficient identification of interfaces and clusters in APT data.
WORKSHOPS
MicroSim Workshops 4.0 & 3.0 IIT Madras, Jan 2024 ; IISC Bangalore July 2023
- Assisted in training attendees in the OpenCL based MicroSim Solver.
- Trained on using the CUDA, AMReX, MPI and OpenFOAM based MicroSim solvers for microstructure simulations.
NFAPT Summer School On Materials Characterization IIT Madras, July 2023
- Trained on Thermo Fischer’s Axia ChemiSEM instrument and imaged (SEM & EDS) a few standard samples.
- Learned APT operation and Data Analysis (IVAS) from CAMECA professionals at NFAPT, IITM.
CORE COMPETENCIES
| Theory |
Phase-Field Theory, Phase Transformations in Metals & Alloys, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics. |
| Simulation |
Numerical Methods for PDEs, Finite Element Analysis, Approximation Methods, Numerical Linear Algebra. |
| Computing |
High Performance Computing (C/C++ - SYCL, OpenCL, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, Intel-OneAPI), Thermo-Calc, pyCalphad, deal.ii, Data Analysis & Visualisation (python - SciPy, TensorFlow, NumPy etc.) |
Organizer @ NFAPT (National Facility of Atom Probe Tomography) Anniversary 2022 @ IITM
- Helped organize NFAPT Annual Lecture Series 2022 and also designed the 4th NFAPT Newsletter.
Industry Cohort Member @ GRAIN IITM
- Identified challenges in the GTRE Kaveri program via collaborative efforts with professors and industry experts.
- Proposed an Integrated-Computational framework to accelerate design, simulations and experimental validation.
- Advocated for a National Materials Database; developed methods for data collection, pre-processing and analysis.
Mentor Avanti Fellows IITM
- Mentored 2 students throughout their college preparation; Tutored them academically; Both got into IIT Madras.
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- Young Research Fellowship (YRF) (link)
Among the top 30 to receive the prestigious Young Research Fellowship (with 200+ applicants) at IIT Madras.
- Samsung Star Scholarship by Samsung India
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Scholarship (link)
Attained All India Rank 671 in the KVPY Aptitude test and got selected for the scholarship.
- Received the Dakshana Scholarship for All India Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students.
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