I learn from all those around me, whether it’s in the real world or virtual. The goal of this website is to share things I find fun, as well as the projects I am working on.

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Graph Neural Network Surrogates for Contact Mechanics

Using graph neural networks for surrogate modeling of soft body contacts.

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NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperature Radar to be Launched Soon

This spacecraft would study Earth and has wide ranging applications.

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Why are percussion drums rarely harmonic?

What’s common between wind instruments like flute and string instruments like guitar? Importantly, how are percussion instruments different in that aspect from both the wind and string instruments?

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Indian Lunar Lander Takes a Selfie

After coming as close as 2 km to surface of the Moon a lunar lander was lost. Nearly four years later its successor completes the job. The rover sends back a selfie.

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What's that black patch in the middle of Tabla?

What does the design of Tabla tell us, and can we improve this centuries old drum?

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