A Student of All Sciences...
A Soul in Transit...
and A Simple Human Being...
(Site under construction...)
Research Interests:
Linear, Nonlinear, and Stochastic Nonlocal Theories; Theoretical and Computational Multi-Physics Dynamics; Multiscale Materials Modeling; Predictive Science / Analytics; Fault Tree Analysis; Reliability Analysis; Prognosis of Dynamical Systems and System of Systems; Nonlocalization of Knowledge Graphs
Scientific Contributions:
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A Novel Multiscale Equation of Motion to model and predict Damage and Deformation Dynamics of Materials
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Local and Nonlocal Deformation-Gamuts / DG Localization and Nonlocalization
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Nonlocal Force-Field
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Nonlocal Elasticity / Dynamical Matrix
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The concept of Modulus of Softness
Education:
PhD, Astronautics - (GPA: 3.93 / 4.0)
Computational and Stochastic Mechanics Research Group,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Stochastic Peridynamics and Upscaling
Advisor: Prof. Roger Ghanem
Courses: Uncertainty Quantification; Singular Perturbation Methods; Entropy in Science and Engineering; Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials; Stochastic Modeling and Simulation; Uncertainty Modeling and Stochastic Optimization; Engineering Analysis (AME); Multiscale Methods in Mechanics; Dislocation Theory and Applications; Spacecraft Sensors
MS, Astronautics
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Courses: Space Environment and Spacecraft Interactions; Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials; Engineering Analytical Methods; Theory of Plates; Spacecraft Structural Dynamics; Physical Gas Dynamics II; Physical Gas Dynamics I; Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics; Spacecraft Design
MS, Structural Mechanics
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Courses: Dynamics of Structures (Linear Vibrations); Nonlinear Dynamical Systems; Vibrations, and Chaos; Stability of Structures; Finite Element Analysis (Nonlinear Analysis); Finite Element Analysis (Linear Analysis); Mechanics of Solids; Wave Propagation in Solids; Foundations of Artificial Intelligence; Engineering Analysis (CE)
BE, Civil Engineering
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
Emphasis: Structural Analysis; Computational Methods in Structural Analysis; Software Development for the Analysis of Structures using various Structural Analysis methods
Peer Reviewer: Computers and Structures
Honor Society: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (Member at Large)
Student Pilot: Working on PPL
Causes I support:
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Free education for all!!! I believe it is everyone's "existence-right*" to have free access to any information available in nature. Simply, one must not pay to know or learn that "F = ma" or "E = mc^2". (*I made that word up based on the word "birthright".)
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Open Access to journal articles and research papers!
Pledge:
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Encourage Original Investigations in Science,
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Foster Companionship and Cooperation among Scientists,
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Maintain Honor, Integrity and Honesty in all Scientific Activities.
Hobbies / Interests:
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Indoors: Chess, Rubik's Cube type puzzles, Reading Autobiographies
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Outdoors: Flying, Hiking, Long Walks
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Creative Photography - Winner, University of Southern California Photo Challenge, Spring 2012, An open competition held for a week with different themes every day. Total Number of Winners Selected - 4
Personal Stuff on a Public Domain (:P):
Favorites:
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Color: Black
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Scientists / Mathematicians: Issac Newton, Albert Einstein, Ramanujan, Homi Bhabha, John Nash
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Teachers: Roger Ghanem, U N Sinha, Gangan Prathap, Atul Desai, Indra Kaur
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Fictional Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Emmett Brown (Back to the Future), Mr. Gru (Despicable Me), Professor Moriarty (Oh well, he was a mathematical genius after all!)
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Sunglasses: Serengeti (Velocity, Matera, San Remo)
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I Fly: Cessna Skyhawk 172N / 182, Piper Warrior PA28-161 (as a Student Pilot)
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Movies: Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Back to the Future Trilogy, Entire Series of Indiana Jones, Mission Impossible, James Bond (A bit biased towards Sean Connery and Daniel Craig though.), Heat, The Irishman, Top Gun (Both)
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Shows: Monk, Bewitched
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Actors / Actresses: Al Pacino, Denzel Washington, Helen Mirren, Judy Dench, Sandra Bullock, Would love to date (:P) - Dakota Fanning