EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2013
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 2009
- B.E. (Sandwich), Production Engineering,PSG College of Technology,Coimbatore, India, 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Associate Professor, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 2021- present
- Assistant Professor, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 2015-2021
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2013-2015
- Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, US, 2009-2013
- Graduate Research Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 2008
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 2007-2008
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Combustion
- Propulsion
- Energetic Materials
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Excellence in Teaching Award, IIT Gandhinagar, 2022
- International Travel Support, Science and Engineering Research Board, 2016
- David Weaver Best Paper Award, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2016
- Excellence in Research Fellowship, IIT Gandhinagar, 2015-2018
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007-2008
- Academic Proficiency Award, PSG College of Technology, 2005-2007