My research is rooted in the foundational disciplines of mechanical engineering, solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and system dynamics, with a focus on solving problems that demand both physical insight and computational innovation. I view artificial intelligence not as a replacement for traditional engineering analysis, but as a powerful set of tools that when used judiciously can supplement and extend classical methods. Many real-world engineering systems; such as those involved in energy infrastructure, robotics, manufacturing, and environmental sensing operate in conditions that are too complex, uncertain, or data-rich to be addressed by purely analytical or first-principles models alone. In this context, my vision is to develop hybrid approaches that combine mechanistic models with data-driven techniques, enabling engineers to make better decisions in design, diagnosis, and control. I am particularly interested in using interpretable machine learning to identify patterns in data, enhance reduced-order models, and support real-time monitoring of mechanical systems. My long-term goal is to build tools that are computationally efficient, physically consistent, and transparent; tools that preserve the trust and reliability of classical engineering approaches while benefiting from the adaptability and scalability of AI. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, I aim to advance methods that empower mechanical engineers to address increasingly complex challenges without losing sight of the principles that define the discipline.
See below for some of my detail work during and post-PhD and one of the review I wrote for further details.
In this project, A deep learning model is trained on simulated absorbance spectra to recognize infrared spectra of up to three component mixture in a broad 400-4000 1/cm wavenumber range. The proposed model is capable of highlighting important frequencies for multi-gas sensing and probable cause for misclassification within a user defined frequency range.
In this project, A deep learning model is trained on simulated absorbance spectra to recognize THz spectra of up to eight component mixture in 220-330 GHz frequency range. The workflow proposed is capable of highlighting important frequencies for multi-gas sensing and probable cause for misclassification by the model.
In this project, A deep learning 1D-CNN based classifier is trained on simulated absorbance spectra to recognize VOC THz spectra in 220-330 GHz frequency range.
In this project, SVM models are trained on simulated absorbance spectra to recognize IR spectra in a broad frequency range.
Code for intelligently guiding X-ray fluorescence scans to regions of interest using a suite of ML-based clustering algorithms.
This code trains on simulated absorbance spectra to recognize measured THz spectra in the 220-330 GHz frequency range using several machine learning methods.
Ian Oehlschlaeger, Machine learning for sports analytics.
Michael Ahn, Generative design of machine elements.
Runhan Gu, Classify and autoencode gas spectral data to make a gas sensing digital twin.
MANE 4030: Elements of Mechanical Design [Sum'23, Fall'23, Spring'24, Sum'24, Fall'24, Spring'25, Sum'25]
MANE 4962: Machine Learning for Engineering [Spring'23,Spring'24, Spring'25]
MANE 4910: Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
MANE 4740: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Laboratory
ENGR 4760: Engineering Economics
ME 201: Elements of Theory of Machine and Machine Design
ME 2201: Mechanics of Materials
ME 2110/ME 102/ME114: Mechanical Engineering Drawing I
ME 3204: Control Engineering Sessional
ME 3206: Heat Transfer Sessional
ME 4102: Heat Engines Sessional
ME 302: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Sessional