Educational Background

I finished my schooling right upto my masters in Mechanical Engg. from India. I am currently a graduate student in GaTech, USA for my PhD.

  • Completed my schooling from St. Francis D'Assisi High school in Mumbai, India. (1987-1999)
  • Later, I joined the Mithibai college of Science for my Associates degree in Science. (1999-2001)
  • Completed Bachelor's of Engineering in Production Engineering with first rank(Gold Medal) in Mumbai University from D.J.Sanghvi College of Engineering. (2001-2005)
  • Awarded the Master's of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. (2005-2007)
  • Ongoing Ph.D. research in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering of Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA in the field of Rapid Manufacturing. (2007-ongoing)

Some Academic Honors

  • First Rank in B.E. Production Engg. in the University of Mumbai with 82.18%. (Legendary record in undergraduate School)
  • Awarded the Best Project (L&T Inplant Training Project) in IEEE Inter Departmental Project Presentation in 2005.
  • All India Rank Ten in Production (PI), GATE-2005 (national level post-graduation entrance examination) with 99.47 percentile
  • Awarded the coveted K.C.Mahindra scholarship for higher education in USA for Doctoral Research. (2007)
  • Awarded the outstanding Academic Achievement award from Indian Society of Manufacturing Engineers (ISME) in 2005.
  • Ranked first during all the four years of B.E. (Undergraduation) degree courses in D.J.Sanghvi College of Engineering - affiliated to University of Mumbai, India.

Non-Academic Honors

  • Successfully provided driving lessons to nineteen students for 4 wheeler, 5 passenger cars. Most of them scored around 90/100 in their driving test. One student received the driver's license from California, another from Texas, whereas all others received their licenses from Georgia, US. (2008-2009) Testimonials are here...
  • Received more than 40 hours of dual training on flying Cessna-172 aircraft. Includes night flights, landings/take-offs at multiple airports, cross-country flight, slow flights, stalls, short & soft field takeoff/landings and simulated engine failures. (Since July, 2009) Video from First Solo Flight here...