Education and Training
| Time | Degree | School |
|---|---|---|
| 09/2020 - Present | Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering | Columbia University in the City of New York |
| 09/2020 - 10/2024 | Master of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering | Columbia University in the City of New York |
| 09/2020 - 02/2022 | Master of Science, Chemical Engineering | Columbia University in the City of New York |
| 08/2016 - 08/2020 | Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering | Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) |
Relevant Coursework
Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Chemical Engineering Data Analysis; Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering; Statistical Mechanics; Chemical Engineering Optimization; Fundamental Analysis for Investors, Managers and Entrepreneurs (FAIME)Industrial Experience
External Contractor at M/s Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A. (Remote) | January, 2024 - Present
- Working as an external contractor for the FDA under Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).
Lake Jackson, TX, U.S.A. | September - December, 2023
- Part of the Packaging & Specialty Plastics (P&SP) R&D group.
Bedford, MA, U.S.A. | May - August, 2021
- Tested novel techniques with state-of-the-art hybrid modeling software, on industrial data.
- Implemented a stochastic evolutionary algorithm.
- Applied optimization techniques to develop an algorithm for nonlinear model-based experimental design.
Jamnagar, GJ, India | July, 2017 & December, 2018
- Witnessed different methods of pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, steam blowing, drying, box-up, leak tests etc.
- Developed an understanding of detail engineering - P&IDs, datasheets, layouts, pipe routing etc.
- Given exposure to different types of process plant equipment and their location in the plant, their erection, including piping.
Mumbai, MH, India | July, 2018
- Developed process flow diagrams (PFDs) and performed Heat & Material Balance manually for a turbo-compression system followed by simulating the same on Aspen HYSYS to validate the manual results with the simulation output and to understand the deviations.
Teaching Experience
| Time | Role | Course | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Teaching Assistant | Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering | Columbia University |
| Spring 2024 | Teaching Assistant | Managing Systemic Risk in Complex Systems | Columbia University |
| Fall 2022 | Teaching Assistant | Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering | Columbia University |
| Spring 2021 | Teaching Assistant | Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering | Columbia University |
| Spring 2020 | Teaching Assistant | Chemical Engineering Laboratory - II | BITS Pilani |
| Spring 2019 | Course Instructor | Process Simulation & Modeling – ASPEN Plus & HYSYS | BITS Pilani |
| Spring 2019 | Teaching Assistant | Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers | BITS Pilani |
Professional Service
| Time | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - Present | Reviewer | Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering |
| 2020 - Present | Reviewer | Computers and Chemical Engineering Journal |
| 2020 - Present | Reviewer | American Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal |
Technical Strengths
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Simulation | Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus |
| Programming | Python, MATLAB |
| Publishing | Microsoft Office, LaTeX |
| Optimization | GAMS® |
| Finance | CFA® Level 1 cleared |