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MICROHYDRODYNAMICS
Sperm motility from microscopy to simulation
Inferring flagellar kinematics from experimental centrelines and resolving the surrounding Stokes flow with force-coupling methods.κ0(s,t) → rod mechanics → u(x,t)
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PhD Scholar · IIT Madras · CoPhe Lab
MATHEMATICAL
PHYSIOLOGY
Physics-based and computational models of human physiological systems—from flagellar flows to long-duration spaceflight health.
02 — SELECTED RESEARCH
Five systems.
One mechanistic language.
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SPACE PHYSIOLOGY
Cerebral haemodynamics in altered gravity
Mechanistic models connecting cephalad fluid shift, vascular resistance, autoregulation and cerebral blood-flow dynamics under acute microgravity.3D CFD + RCR + cerebral autoregulation
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DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
Circadian–endocrine synchronization
Reduced-order delayed oscillator models for identifying loss of physiological synchronization and early-warning behaviour.φ̇ = Δω − 2K sin φ(t−τ)
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METABOLIC PHYSIOLOGY
Muscle-mediated glucose regulation
Physics-informed reduced models linking microgravity-induced muscle loss to glucose–insulin regulation and metabolic risk.muscle mass ↔ insulin sensitivity
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FLOW INSTABILITY
Centrifugal instability in toroidal Couette flow
A reduced-order physical framework for understanding how toroidal curvature and differential rotation localize centrifugal instability between rotating toroidal boundaries.curvature + rotation → localized instability
03 — POSITION
I study the human body as a physical system—governed by mechanics, transport and dynamical structure.
My work sits between mechanical engineering and physiology. The common thread is not one organ or disease, but a way of asking questions: what is the simplest physically defensible model that exposes the mechanism?
The long-term aim is mathematical space physiology: engineering tools that explain, predict and eventually help manage human adaptation during long-duration missions.
04 — ACADEMIC JOURNEY
From Nagpur
to national institutes.
A path shaped by curiosity, competitive preparation and a deliberate movement toward mechanism-led research.
FOUNDATION
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NAGPUR · MAHARASHTRA
Nagpur University
Engineering foundationBuilt the fundamentals in mechanical engineering, became a university semester topper and prepared for GATE—the transition point from a private-college beginning to advanced research training.2021–2023
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JAMMU · JAMMU & KASHMIR
IIT Jammu
M.Tech · Thermal and Fluid SystemsDeveloped deeper expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer and computational modelling, including collaborative research with IIT Delhi and an early focus on hydrodynamic instability.2023–PRESENT
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CHENNAI · TAMIL NADU
IIT Madras
PhD Scholar · AMBE · CoPhe LabMoving from classical fluid mechanics toward microhydrodynamics and mathematical physiology—connecting mechanics, biological data and computation to questions in sperm motility and human adaptation.Visit the official CoPhe Lab website05 — GALLERY & MILESTONES
A visual record of learning and achievement.
Selected moments of scientific exchange, academic development and recognition.
CERTIFICATION COURSE · JULY 2026
Why Machines Learn
The Mathematical Intuitions Behind Modern Artificial Intelligence
Completed the short-term certification course organized by the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT Madras, from 15 to 25 July 2026.
The course was conducted by Anil Ananthaswamy, Professor of Practice at WSAI and an award-winning science writer and author.
View course certificateGIAN COURSE · ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
Learning from visionary researchers
“When we listen to visionary professors, we also try to follow that thought process and get inspired to do the same.”
A reflection following a GIAN course led by Prof. Suman Chakraborty. The programme illustrates how the Global Initiative of Academic Networks connects students with leading researchers and new ways of thinking.
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PUBLICATION RECOGNITION · 14 JANUARY 2022
IIT Jammu Torchbearer
Effect of sensible heat storage materials on the thermal performance of solar air heaters: State-of-the-art review
IIT Jammu’s Department of Mechanical Engineering featured this work in its Torchbearers 2022 series. The review was published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 157, article 112085.
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MEDIA PROFILE · 19 JUNE 2024
Research as a new career option
A Marathi-language newspaper profile presenting research as a serious career pathway. The feature reflects on the progression from engineering education to IIT research and encourages students to see curiosity, sustained preparation and research training as a viable professional direction.
View the original Facebook post06 — TALKS & OUTREACH
Research awareness,
campus by campus.
My outreach goal is to improve engineering awareness among students, beginning with colleges across Maharashtra and gradually extending to institutions throughout India.
01 — THE INITIATIVE
ENGINEERING BEYOND EXAMINATIONS · FREE · ONE-HOUR · INTERACTIVE
Are You Studying Engineering—or Just Passing Exams?
Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Started Engineering
A direct conversation about developing as an engineer: building fundamentals, connecting mathematics and theory with real problems, navigating setbacks, and making informed decisions about technical careers, higher education and research.
I want engineering students—particularly those studying in regional and non-elite institutions—to see engineering as a way of understanding and solving real problems, not merely as a degree or a sequence of examinations.
Designed for students from Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics and other core engineering disciplines.
Invite Piyush for a SessionQUESTIONS EXPLORED
- Why do engineering subjects matter beyond examinations?
- How can students approach difficult theory, mathematics and numerical problem-solving?
- How do engineering fundamentals connect with real applications and technical careers?
- Do core engineering disciplines still offer meaningful opportunities?
- How should students evaluate industry, GATE, M.Tech., MS, PhD and research?
- How can students recover when GATE or an IIT/NIT admission does not work out initially?
- Duration
- Approximately one hour
- Mode
- Online or in person
- Audience
- Undergraduate engineering students
- Style
- Interactive discussion
- Cost
- Free; no commercial component
02 — THE PROGRAMME
From one session to a repeatable outreach model.
MAHARASHTRAINDIA
Start locally. Build a repeatable research-awareness programme. Expand nationally.
05Institutions documented
05Speaking chapters
03Indian regions reached
01College visit
Meet students in their own academic environment.
02Research story
Explain how questions become publishable research.
03Practical pathway
Discuss higher studies, GATE, PhD routes and research careers.
04Open discussion
Answer students’ questions honestly and directly.
05Wider network
Connect engineering colleges across Maharashtra and India.
03 — DOCUMENTED TALKS & OUTREACH
Five chapters in a growing national programme.
College outreach, interdisciplinary research talks and faculty-development sessions—each documented with its institution, theme and supporting visual.
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IIT JAMMU · JAMMU
Hydrodynamic Stability
Delivered through R4M—Research for Minds, IIT Jammu’s weekly interdisciplinary research forum. The session introduced Reynolds-number reasoning, linear stability analysis and criteria for predicting the onset of fluid-flow instabilities to research students and faculty.
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KHANDALA · MAHARASHTRA
JD College of Engineering
Guiding students through research opportunities and the value of higher education, with the broader goal of encouraging contributions to India’s scientific progress.
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LONARA, NAGPUR · MAHARASHTRA
Jhulelal Institute of Technology
Engineering Excellence—a holistic discussion on research, higher education, GATE, PhD pathways and long-term career development.
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NAGPUR · MAHARASHTRA
Priyadarshini College of Engineering & Jhulelal Institute of Technology
A two-campus visit focused on transferring lessons gained at IITs to students and faculty, and motivating more young engineers to participate in India’s scientific development.
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MITS KOCHI · ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
From Microscopy to Simulation
Extracting and Modeling Sperm Kinematics in Computational Models
Invited Session 1 speaker on Day 5 of the five-day FDP Medical Imaging to Biomaterial Design: Modelling and Simulation for Personalized Healthcare, organized by Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Kochi and its Institution’s Innovation Council.
FULL SESSION RECORDING
From Microscopy to Simulation
The original session recording is available through Google Drive.07 — LONG HORIZON
From microscale mechanics to human adaptation beyond Earth.
Building toward an independent research programme in engineering-driven physiology and space medicine.