Ali Rabeh

Research interests: Cahn-Hilliard-Navier-Stokes Equations, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Finite Element Method, Diffuse Interface Models

I joined Dr. Baskar’s group in 2017 after receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Physics from Augustana College in Illinois. My current work is focused on simulating high-density/viscosity ratio two-phase flows using diffuse interface models. In my spare time, I enjoy playing soccer and video games.
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Mojdeh Saadati

Research interests: Causal Inference, Out-of-Distribution Detection, Uncertainty Quantification, Reinforcement Learning

I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Iowa State University. My research interest lies in applying machine learning and deep learning models in various domains, such as agriculture, social good, and public health. In my Ph.D., I am focusing on improving the robustness of machine learning algorithms by adding the ability to detect out-of-distribution inputs and quantifying uncertainty in their decision-making. Causal Inference, Out-of-Distribution Detection, Uncertainty Quantification, Reinforcement Learning
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Bitgoeul (Chloe) Kim

Research interests: Image Processing and Machine Learning Models in Plant Phenotyping.

I received my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Kyunghee University, South Korea. After graduation, I worked at Lam Research for 4 years as a software engineer, developing a management system for the engineering group. I joined Dr.Baskar Ganapathysubramian’s lab in the Spring of 2023.  I’m currently pursuing a master’s in computer engineering.
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Therin Young

Research interests: Space Agriculture, Plant Phenomics, Durability of Superhydrophobic Surfaces

I joined Dr. Baskar’s plant science subgroup in 2017 after earning my M.S in Mechanical Engineering, for which I studied the mechanical durability of superhydrophobic coatings for heated airport runways. My current research interest is high-throughput plant phenomics, where I use terrestrial laser scanning to build 3D models of crops. Furthermore, I develop code-based pipelines to automate extracting and measuring desired crop phenotypes (e.g., color, height, shape) and construct ML-based models to classify crop stress severity. My research focuses on soybeans and maize. My expected graduation date is Summer/Fall 2022.

I’m also a data scientist at Ford Motor Company, working with the Global Data Insight and Analytics (GDIA) team to develop analytics tools that help our business partners identify and resolve dollar value risks associated with vehicle material costs. I received a B.S. in electronics engineering technology from Savannah State University. My hobbies include spending time with family, gaming, and playing bass guitar.
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Hossein Zaremehrjerdi

Research interests: Image processing, NLP, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, and Machin Learning

Ronak Tali

Research interests: Scientific Machine Learning and Computational Methods

I earned an MS in Statistics from Utah State University and have over 10 years of industry experience in Data Science and Machine Learning. I joined Prof. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian’s group in the Fall of 2022. My current research focuses on solving forward and inverse PDE problems using Physics Informed Neural Networks. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast interested in snow sports and winter camping.
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Dhruv Gamdha

Research interests: Finite Element Analysis, Machine Learning, GPU Algorithms, High-Performance Computing, Geometric Modeling

I joined Dr. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian and Dr. Adarsh Krishnamurthy’s lab at Iowa State University as a PhD student in the fall of 2020. Before joining ISU, I was a research associate at the Center of Non-Destructive Evaluation, IIT Madras. I worked with Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian and his team on the radiography-based non-destructive evaluation method. I contributed to developing physics-based GPU accelerated simulators and deep-learning models for defect detections in X-ray images. I finished my undergrad at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 2019 with a major in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. For my 2018 summer internship, I visited the research lab of Prof. Vikram Kapila at New York University, where I worked on developing a rehabilitation device for stroke patients.
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Elvis Kimara (co-advised w/ Aditya Balu)

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Mozhgan Hadadi

Research interests: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Procedural Models in Agriculture.

Cheng-Hau Yang

Research interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Structural and Solid Dynamics, Finite Element Method  

I received my M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2016 from National Taiwan University. I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and working on non-Newtonian two-phase flow simulation and Computational Structural Simulation. I love to stay with my family and friends in my free time.
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Vishal Muralidharan

Research interests: Co-simulation, High-Performance Computing, Finite Element Method

I joined Dr. Baskar’s group in Fall 20’21 shortly after receiving my Master’s degree in AER E from Iowa State. Before that, I worked at Google for 3 years as a Trust & Safety Analyst, fighting spam and fraudulent abuse on Google Adwords. My Bachelor’s degree is in Mechanical Engineering from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.
I like to spend my free time reading and catching up on trivia, sci-fi & Formula 1.
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Mehdi Shadkhah

Research interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Multiphase Flows, Applied Mathematics, High-Performance Computing, Finite Element Method.

Mehdi joined Dr. Baskar’s group in the Fall of 2022. Before that, he received his M.S. degree in aerospace engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Iran, in 2021. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on mathematical techniques and computational tools to develop a high-performance framework for simulating multiscale physics.
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Suriya N Dhakshinamoorthy

Research interests: Finite Element Method, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

I am a PhD student in Dr.Baskar’s group. My current research focuses on developing stabilized finite element methods for non-linear partial differential equations. I hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from PSG College of Technology, India. My undergrad research concerned modeling buoyancy-driven flows in thin heated channels and performing similarity studies. In my “spare” time, I love to draw, paint, and try cooking as a scientific experiment.
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Nasla Saleem

Research interests: Machine Learning for Plant Phenotyping, Deep Learning

I’m an electrical engineering graduate pursuing a PhD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I joined Dr. Baskar’s lab in spring 2022. My research focuses on incorporating modern deep-learning techniques in plant phenotyping. Outside of research, I enjoy hiking and reading sci-fi and non-fiction.
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James Afful

Research interests: Finite Element Analysis, Computational Sciences, Machine Learning

Anirudha Powadi

Research interests: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Image Forensics, Robotics, Digital Twins

I received my bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Shivaji University, India, in 2017. I received my master’s degree from Iowa State University and started my PhD research with Dr. Baskar in the Fall of 2021. My PhD research will focus on building digital twins for plants. I enjoy challenges and am always looking for one. My hobbies include playing racquetball, chess, and reading books.
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Nirmal Baishnab

Research interests: Organic Solar Cell, Finite Element Method, Machine Learning- Deep Learning

I have my B.Sc. degree in EEE from the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology. I completed my M.Sc. in Materials Science from Missouri State University and joined Dr. Baskar Ganapathysubramanian’s group in the Fall of 2021. My current research focuses on enhancing organic solar cell efficiency based on optimized microstructure and material properties.
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Ankush Mishra

Research interests: Bayesian Analysis, Machine Learning, 3D Printing, Digital Twin, Organic Solar Cells, Reliability Analysis

After completing my Master’s from IIT, Madras, I worked with Dr. Chao Hu at ISU on a reliability-informed stochastic optimization model for end-of-use decision-making. I transferred to Dr. Baskar’s and Dr. Adarsh Krishnamurthy’s labs in Fall 2022. I am currently working on using Bayesian data analysis to predict features of a large microstructure using a much smaller microstructure. I am also working on real-time process monitoring of 3D printing using a digital twin.
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Shivani Chiranjeevi

Research interests: Machine Learning, Deep Learning for Plant Phenotyping

I received my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. I am currently pursuing PhD in Mechanical Engineering. I joined Dr.Baskar Ganapathysubramian’s lab in the Fall of 2020. My research focuses on using image processing and machine learning models in plant phenotyping applications.
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Chih-Hsuan Yang

Research interests: Machine Learning, Material Discovery, Inversed Physical Informed Neural Networks, Organic Semiconductor

Chih-Hsuan Yang (Bella) has a third-year Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. She devotes herself to bridging machine learning theory to real-world engineering problems. Applications include material discovery, organic semiconductors, and prosthetic valve design. Her bachelor’s degree was received from National Taiwan University (NTU) in 2019. She loves to travel and learn new things in her free time.
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Daeun (Sarah) Kim

Research interests: Image processing, reinforcement learning

Davesh Lohia

Research interests: Software Systems, Data Storage Systems

I am pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Engineering and joined Dr. Baskar’s research group in the Summer of 2022. Before this, I earned my Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation and Master of Science in Chemistry from BITS Pilani, India. I have professional experience as a Software Developer at Target Corporation. I enjoy spending quality moments with my friends and family in my free time.
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Samundra Karki

Research interests: Scientific Machine Learning, Deep Learning

I have completed my bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Tribhuvan University. I am interested in exploring Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications in scientific computing. I joined Dr. Baskar’s lab in the Fall of 2023. Currently, I am exploring using the Deep Learning technique for solid model representation. In my free time, I love exploring different movies. 
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Marjan Saadati

Research interests: Organic Solar Cell, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Method, Machine Learning- Deep Learning

I joined Dr. Baskar’s group as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2023. Before that, I received my master’s degree in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, in 2021. My research focuses on designing and deploying computational tools to model solar cells’ behavior under various operating conditions.
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