Abhinav Gupta

Contact Room: 5-428, 77 Massachusetts Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Information Cambridge, MA-02139 Mobile: +1-617-800-3899

Research Uncertainty Quantification, Data Assimilation, Marine Biogeochemical Modeling, Ocean Modeling, Ma- Interests chine Learning, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Education Massachusetts , Cambridge MA Jan 2017 - Present • PhD Candidate in Mechanical - Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5/5

Indian Institute of Technology , June 2016 • M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 10/10 • B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering - Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 9.9/10 - Minor in Aerospace Engineering

Bharti Public School, Swasthya Vihar, Delhi (CBSE Board) • 12th Grade (All India Senior School Certificate Examination) 2011 - Scored 93.8% • 10th Grade (All India Secondary School Examination) 2009 - Scored 90.4%

Scholastic • Ranked First in the Department (among 100 students) for B.Tech Achievements • Perfect Cumulative Progressive Index (CPI) of 10/10 for M.Tech, among 750 students across all departments • Awarded the General Proficiency Medal and Banco Foundation award for the best academic performance in the department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur • Perfect CPI of 10/10 for Minor in Aerospace Engineering • Received A* grade in 15 courses (awarded to top 1% students in a course) during B.Tech-M.Tech • OP Bajaj Memorial Award 2014, for Highest CPI in department at the end of junior year • Recipient of Academic Excellence Award for three consecutive terms 2011-14, for distinctive academic performance at IIT Kanpur • Awarded the prestigious S.N. Bose Scholarship 2014 for Research Internship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • Selected for the Indo-European Winter Academy 2014 (total 42 selections all over India) • Awarded the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant for Excellence (SURGE), 2013 IIT Kanpur • Secured All India Rank 2861 in the Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) ’2011 among more than 480,000 candidates for admission into the Indian Institute of Technology • Attained All India Rank 1363 in All India Engineering Entrance Examination’ 2011, among 1,200,000 students • Received Certificate of Merit from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India for securing 100% mark in in 12th grade, and for being among top 0.1% candidates in subject in 10th grade

1 Publications Lermusiaux, P.F., Haley Jr, P.J., Jana, S., Gupta, A., Kulkarni, C.S., Mirabito, C., Ali, W.H., Subramani, D.N., Dutt, A., Lin, J. and Shcherbina, A.Y., 2017. Optimal planning and sampling predictions for autonomous and Lagrangian platforms and sensors in the northern Arabian Sea. Oceanography, 30(2), pp.172-185.

Lermusiaux, P.F., Subramani, D.N., Lin, J., Kulkarni, C.S., Gupta, A., Dutt, A., Lolla, T., Haley Jr, P.J., Ali, W.H.,Mirabito, C., Jana, S., 2017. A Future for Intelligent Autonomous Ocean Observing Systems. Journal of Marine Research, Special issue: The Science of Ocean Prediction, vol. 17 of The Sea. In press.

Gupta, A. and Saha, A. K., Suppression of Vortex Shedding in Flow around a Square Cylinder Using Control Cylinder. Proc. of the Fortieth National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Hamirpur, December 2013.

Fellowship Bayesian Data Assimilative Ocean Forecasting, Learning, and Optimal Sensing for Sustainable Fisheries in India Jun’18 – Present MIT Tata Center for Technology + Fellowship Advisor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - This project will develop Bayesian data-driven estimation and model learning methods, stochastic forecasts, and analysis products for ocean , biogeochemistry and fisheries. - Our data-assimilative ocean field and uncertainty estimates, optimal data collection guidance, and coastal ecosystem-based scenario and risk analyses will serve as quantitative technical decision aides for sustainable rights-based fisheries management. - More information: http://ifin-solutions.com

Graduate Multidisciplinary Simulations, Estimation, and Assimilation Systems Lab Jan’17 – May’18 Research Advisor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Worked on Bayesian Inference of Coupled Biogeochemical-Physical Models - Rigorous and novel ways for PDE-based Machine learning framework to identify the correct model from a family of compatible embedded biological models along with the corresponding state variables and the unknown regular parameters - Mutual Information based optimal sampling, identifiability and predictability

Master’s Thesis Bayesian Inference of Biogeochemical Ocean Models May’15 – June’16 Advisor: Prof. Arun K. Saha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur Co-Advisor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Extended the project on Bayesian Inference of Coupled Ocean Biogeochemical-Physical Models to incorporate biogeochemical models of varying complexities (upto 6 components) - Combined parameter estimation along with model learning to create a novel way of learning com- patible models with missing ecosystem terms - Implemented simultaneous estimation of multiple unknown parameters along with the states - Demonstrated non-identical twin setup for Reynolds number estimation and model-learning in flow past bluff body

Internships / Bayesian Inference of Coupled Ocean Biogeochemical-Physical Models Research Mentor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) May-July’15 Experiences - Developed a complete Bayesian model-learning framework for physical-biogeochemical ocean models - Based on Dynamically Orthogonal (DO) evolution equations and Gaussian Mixture Model DO filtering algorithm (GMM-DO filter) for nonlinear reduced-dimension inference and uncertainty evolution - Achieved joint estimation of states and parameters in dynamics-based Bayesian learning of biological model equations using state augmentation

2 Deterministic and Stochastic Modeling of Coupled Ocean Biological-Physical Dynamics Mentor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) May-July’14 Program: S. N. Bose Scholars Program 2014, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum - Deterministic and stochastic modeling of Nutrient-Phytoplankton-Zooplankton (NPZ) ecosystems - Employed Advection Diffusion Reaction (ADR) equations, with coupled non-linear biological reaction terms to represent the idealized Nutrient-Phytoplankton-Zooplankton (NPZ) ecosystems - Implemented Dynamically Orthogonal (DO) evolution equations in projection method based finite- volume framework for reduced-dimension probabilistic evolution - Explored the coupled dynamics under varied stochastic initial and forcing conditions

Performance Evaluation of Nanofluids Based on Graphene Mentor: Prof. Kamal K. Kar, Head, Program, IIT Kanpur Nov’13 - Apr’14 - Aimed at enhancing thermal conductivity and dispersion stability of graphene based nanofluids for industrial applications - Synthesis of functionalized graphene using new chemical pathways and functionalization techniques, for dispersion in suitable solvent - Characterization using Raman, FT-IR and UV-Visible spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, cyclic voltammetry, Laser Flash method

Suppression of Vortex Shedding Around Square cylinder using control cylinder Mentor: Prof. Arun K. Saha, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur May-July’13 Program: Summer Undergraduate Research Grant for Excellence (SURGE), 2013 IIT Kanpur - Analyzed extensively the phenomenon of vortex shedding and its control using active and passive methods - Implemented Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) technique based on MAC algorithm for fluid flow around obstacles - Achieved complete suppression of vortex shedding and drag reduction in flow past square cylinder with control rod

Short Course Numerical Methods in Fluid Mechanics Mentor: Prof. Ulrich R¨ude,Friedrich-Alexander-Universit¨atErlangen-N¨urnberg, Germany Dec’14 Program: 13th Indo-European Winter Academy 2014, Kanpur - Successfully completed course on Modeling and Algorithms in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer - Gave detailed presentation on finite-difference numerical treatment of Navier-Stokes equation - Audience included professors and students from FAU Germany, KTH Sweden and other IITs - Gained exposure to different numerical methods currently in use for fluid modeling

Course Projects Implementation of the Ghost Cell Immersed Boundary Method in the 2.29 FV Framework Mentor: Prof. Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Feb – May’17 Course: Numerical Fluid Mechanics (2.29) Team Size: 1 - Implemented the ghost-cell immersed boundary method to handle complex shaped boundaries in an existing Finite-Volume framework

Fluid Structure Interaction of Red Blood Cell in Single File Motion Mentor: Prof. Sovan Lal Das, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur Oct – Nov’14 Course: Mechanics of Biological Membranes (ME724A) Team Size: 2 - Simulated motion and shape changes of Red Blood Cells while passing through narrow vessels - Studied the effect of malaria infection on the deformation characteristics of Red Blood Cells - Used open-source implementation (ESPResSo) based on Lattice Boltzmann Method with Immersed Boundary Method

3 Teaching • Numerical Fluid Mechanics (2.29, Spring 2018) at MIT Assistant • Internal Combustion Engines (ME359A) at IIT Kanpur

Relevant Courses - Numerical Fluid Mechanics (MIT, IIT K) - Viscous Flow Theory (IIT K) - Inference, Estimation and Learning (MIT) - Intro. to Hydrodynamic Stability (IIT K) - Stochastic Systems (MIT) - Convective Heat and Mass Transfer (IIT K) - Fluid Mechanics (MIT, IIT K) - Heat and Mass Transfer (IIT K) - Introduction to Probability I, II (MIT) - Incompressible Aerodynamics (IIT K) - Finite Element Methods (IIT K) - Boundary Layer Theory (IIT K)

Technical Skills • Programming languages: MATLAB • Design Software: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor • Plotting Software: TECPLOT, Origin

Positions of • Cultural Chair - Sangam, The Association of Indian Students at MIT (2017-18)- Actively involved Responsibility in organizing and managing cultural events at MIT for the Indian student community • Secretary - IIT Kanpur Aeromodelling Club (2012-13)- Mentored juniors in club projects, and helped in organizing various workshops. Actively participated in maintenance and working of the club • Student Guide - IIT Kanpur Counselling Service (2012-13)- Assisted a group of 7 freshmen in adapting to the campus environment and resolving difficulties faced by them in their freshman year

Co-Curricular • Technical Activities - Designing, fabricating and flying Radio-Controlled Airplanes - Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for design of RC-Aircraft in Boeing National Aeromod- elling Competition’14 - Part of winning team of Hover Rugby in Takneek’11, Intra-College technical festival • Sports - State level Badminton player during school time and won zonal level competitions

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