About Me
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech, working under the supervision of Prof. Hang Yu. My research focuses on solid-state manufacturing processes, particularly friction stir welding (FSW) and additive friction stir deposition (AFSD). I completed my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, India, under the guidance of Prof. Amber Shrivastava.
My expertise lies in coupled numerical modeling and computational material science. I specialize in developing advanced CFD-based numerical models for solid-state manufacturing processes, investigating microstructure evolution, phase transformations, and material flow behavior. My research combines multi-physics modeling with experimental characterization to understand the underlying mechanisms governing material behavior in solid-state processes.
My current work at Virginia Tech focuses on additive friction stir deposition (AFSD), where I develop 3D CFD-based thermo-mechanical models to predict material flow paths and thermomechanical properties. I also investigate heterogeneous lamellar microstructures and tool wear in high-strength alloys.
PS: I am actively seeking research collaborations in solid-state manufacturing and materials processing. If you are interested, please drop me an email.
Latest News
- Successfully completed Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay with CGPA 9.0/10.
- Currently working as Postdoctoral Researcher at Virginia Tech in Materials Science and Engineering.
- Published multiple high-impact journal papers in Materials Science and Engineering: A, Journal of Materials Science, and Journal of Manufacturing Processes.
- Presented research at prestigious conferences including TMS Annual Meeting and Friction Stir Welding and Processing conferences.
- Developed advanced CFD models for additive friction stir deposition and dissimilar friction stir welding.
- Investigating material flow and thermomechanical processing in solid-state manufacturing processes.
Research Interests
- Coupled numerical modeling
- Computational material science
- Microstructure evolution in material processes
- Microstructure characterization
- Additive manufacturing
- Additive friction stir deposition
- Friction stir welding and processing