I am a Post-doctoral Research Associate at DAMTP in the University of Cambridge, UK, working with Prof. Eric Lauga. My research interests are modelling and simulation of the hydrodynamics of 'micro-swimmers', and biological fluid flows. I use concepts from applied mathematics and numerical analysis to solve problems involving the interaction between (low Reynolds number) hydrodynamics and biology, physical chemistry or electro-magnetism.

I am working on computational modelling of mucus flow in human sinuses. Prior to my current position, I was a Post-doctoral Researcher at LadHyX, Ecole Polytechnique, France, where I worked with Prof. Sébastien Michelin to develop the first insights on self-propulsion of chemical-reaction-driven ''active'' drops along rigid surfaces. I obtained my PhD in 2019 from Purdue University, USA, under the supervision of Prof. Arezoo Ardekani. In my PhD, I used mathematical models to show how chemotaxis (directional locomotion of bacteria along nutrient gradients) and passive hydrodynamic effects combine to aid bacterial colonization, and degradation, of nutrient sources like oil drops. I completed my B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech. in Thermal Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, in 2014.

I also enjoy teaching fluid mechanics, and disseminating my research via thorough, pedagogical presentations.

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