Education

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

• CGPA: 9.0/10
• Advisor: Prof. Amber Shrivastava
• Dissertation: Numerical modeling and microstructure evolution in friction stir welding of dissimilar materials
• Research Focus: Coupled numerical modeling, computational material science, microstructure evolution

Research Areas:

• Coupled CFD and VOF-based modeling for dissimilar FSW
• Phase transformations and IMC growth using diffusion and thermodynamic analysis
• Microstructure evolution in FSW and FSP

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, India

M.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

• CGPA: 9.25/10
• Specialization: Mechanical Engineering

Government Engineering College, Surat, India

B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Jul 2009 - Jun 2013

• CGPA: 7.53/10
• Specialization: Mechanical Engineering

Academic Achievements

• Ph.D. Completion: Successfully completed Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay with CGPA 9.0/10
• High Academic Performance: Consistently maintained high CGPA throughout academic career
• Research Excellence: Published multiple high-impact journal papers in top-tier materials science journals

Research Training

Current Research (Virginia Tech)

• Additive Friction Stir Deposition: 3D CFD-based thermo-mechanical modeling
• Material Flow Analysis: Prediction of material flow paths and thermomechanical properties

Previous Research (IIT Bombay)

• Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding: Coupled CFD and VOF-based modeling
• Intermetalic compound formation: IMC growth using diffusion and thermodynamic analysis
• Microstructure Characterization: Evolution in FSW and FSP processes