Dr. Amit Agrawal, a leading authority in fluid dynamics, brings a distinguished career of groundbreaking research to our team. Renowned for his pioneering spirit and exceptional blend of experimental and numerical expertise, Dr. Agarwal has driven revolutionary advancements at IIT Bombay.

Currently serving as the esteemed Institute Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay, Dr. Agarwal’s credentials include prestigious Fellowships from the National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc), and the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc).

His achievements are further solidified by the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, a testament to his impactful contributions to scientific research. Dr. Agarwal’s unparalleled knowledge encompasses computational fluid dynamics, microfluidics, particle image velocimetry, and even rarefied gas dynamics.

A highly esteemed academician, Dr. Atul Sharma is a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) and currently serves as the Rahul Bajaj Chair Professor and HOD of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay.

Renowned for his pioneering research, Dr. Sharma’s expertise spans computational fluid dynamics, multi-fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, and bio-inspired flight dynamics, showcasing his exceptional ability to tackle diverse engineering challenges.

His groundbreaking work is further evidenced by his highly sought-after book, “Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: Development, Application, and Analysis,” which earned him the prestigious Research Dissemination Award from IIT Bombay.  Dr. Sharma also brings valuable leadership experience from his past roles with the National Society for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power INDIA.

Currently serving as the esteemed Institute Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay, Dr. Agarwal’s credentials include prestigious Fellowships from the National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), the National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc), and the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc).

His achievements are further solidified by the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, a testament to his impactful contributions to scientific research. Dr. Agarwal’s unparalleled knowledge encompasses computational fluid dynamics, microfluidics, particle image velocimetry, and even rarefied gas dynamics.

Dr. Sooraj Padinjattayil, an innovative scientist and the driving force behind Experiqs’ journey to unprecedented heights. With a distinguished PhD from IIT Bombay and a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at LMFL, France, Dr. Sooraj boasts seasoned expertise in a wide spectrum of disciplines including aerodynamics, turbulence, flow control, computational fluid dynamics, and particle image velocimetry (PIV).

As the visionary founder of Experiqs, Dr. Sooraj brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the forefront, spearheading the company’s mission to redefine the landscape of R&D. Notably, he was honored with the prestigious ‘Excellence in PhD Research award (2018-2020)’ from IIT Bombay for his groundbreaking thesis on low Reynolds number external flow around bioinspired objects, focusing on the effects of geometric shape and surface modification on drag reduction.

Dr. Sooraj’s contributions extend beyond academia, with research articles published in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physical Review Fluids, solidifying his reputation as a leading authority in his field.

Mr. Ramshivadhan Gupta, an emerging talent in mechanical engineering, holds a Bachelor’s degree in the field and is presently advancing his studies with an M-Tech program at IIT Kharagpur. His focus lies in computational fluid dynamics and operational management, where his dedication to innovation and pursuit of excellence distinguish him as a significant asset in tackling industry obstacles. With a solid foundation in mechanical engineering, Mr. Gupta also brings expertise in areas such as heat and mass transfer, production engineering,  and mechanical design, amplifying his capacity to address multifaceted challenges within the field.

A seasoned expert in the domain of mechanical engineering, Manish stands out as a significant asset to Experiqs. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and close to a decade of invaluable industrial experience, Manish possesses a diverse skill set that includes excellence as a sales officer. Specializing in HVAC engineering, he brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on expertise to the table, making him an invaluable member of the team.

A distinguished figure with a wealth of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. With dual master’s degrees from IIT Bombay, he brings over two decades of expertise in the HVAC&R industry to the table. Prof. Shaligram’s journey encompasses not only a successful tenure in industry but also over a decade of dedicated service as a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering. His extensive knowledge and hands-on experience make him a revered figure in both academia and the professional sphere.

An eminent academician with three decades of experience in Mechanical Engineering teaching, industry and research. He has earned a PhD from the Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Science, IIT Bombay and Master’s Degree in Business and Administration from the University Department of Commerce, Pune University. He has served the United Arab Emirates Government Institution, Higher Colleges of Technology as Chairman-Curriculum Development, Program Leader-Mechanical Engineering and Faculty for five and half years.

Currently, he is working with the Mechanical Engineering Department, Amity University Dubai as an Adjunct Faculty. His expertise includes Computational Fluid Dynamics, Micro Scale Gas Flows, Finite Element Analysis, Robotics and Sustainable Energy Systems. He has successfully delivered Business Consultancy and System Management Services during his career. His knowledge and extensive multi-faceted experience makes him a valuable team member.

A distinguished researcher in Aerospace Engineering from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IISc Bangalore, Dr. Gopalakrishna is a renowned expert with a Ph.D. and boasts over seven years of extensive experience in the field. His expertise spans a wide spectrum of aerospace engineering disciplines, including aerodynamics, high-speed flows, flight dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics, positioning him as a key figure in shaping our understanding of aerospace phenomena and advancing aerospace engineering research.

Dr. DARSHAN is an accomplished mechanical engineering researcher with expertise in thermal sciences, multiphase flows, and computational fluid dynamics. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal) from IIT Roorkee and brings extensive experience across academic and industrial research environments.

Previously a Research Associate at Imperial College London, he has led advanced studies in multiphase flow dynamics, phase-change heat transfer, and thermal management systems. His work focuses on CFD analysis, heat transfer enhancement, thermal system optimization, heat exchanger design, and HVAC applications, combining experimental investigations with high-fidelity computational modelling.

He is skilled in OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, LAMMPS, and molecular dynamics-based simulations, and has contributed to teaching, mentoring, and organizing international conferences. Dr. DARSHAN’s deep understanding of complex thermal and fluid phenomena, along with his innovative approach, makes him a key contributor to the team’s research and engineering initiatives.

Shabeeb N. P. holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay, specializing in jet noise modeling and CFD. With expertise in OpenFOAM, Ansys Fluent, and programming, he has contributed to ISRO-funded projects and published research in leading aeroacoustics conferences. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor in Aeronautical Engineering.

Dr. Ravi Sudam Jadhav is a researcher specializing in multi-scale, multi-physics simulation for memory semiconductor manufacturing. With a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and an M.S. by Research from IIT Madras, he develops high-fidelity models that guide technology path-finding and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Proficient in Comsol, Ansys Fluent, and OpenFOAM, he builds feature-scale and reactor-scale models for ALD, CVD, and wet-chemistry processes. His work includes multiple technical disclosures, a U.S. patent, and impactful research in rarefied gas dynamics.

With strong expertise in CFD, DOE/RSM, and programming in Python, C++, and MATLAB, Dr. Jadhav advances computational solutions that support next-generation semiconductor process engineering.

Dr. Manas Payyappalli is a respected expert in Aerospace Engineering, having earned a PhD from IIT Bombay. With close to a decade of substantial research experience, he focuses on fluid dynamics, turbomachines, and aerospace propulsion. Through his expertise and unwavering commitment, Manas has played a pivotal role in furthering our comprehension of intricate phenomena within the discipline.

Dr. Sumanta is a skilled mechanical engineering researcher holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay and an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations, multibody systems, transient dynamics, and finite element analysis.

He has experience in analytical modelling, simulations, and experimental studies to enhance system performance and predictive accuracy. Dr. Sumanta has contributed to academia as a Guest Lecturer at Goalpara Polytechnic, Assam, and as a Teaching Assistant at IIT Bombay.

He is proficient in C++, MATLAB, Maple, and skilled in engineering and simulation tools including SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperMesh, and Simulink, making him a valuable contributor to the team’s research and development initiatives.

Dr. Bibin S. is a Research Scholar in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay, with expertise in vehicle dynamics, structural vibration, finite-element modelling, and sensor-based diagnostics. His research has included developing hybrid ABAQUS-ADAMS models to study the influence of tire temperature on vehicle dynamics and investigating vibration-based sensing techniques using MEMS accelerometers for the detection of sub-surface inclusions. With experience spanning computational modelling, structural analysis, and sensing technologies, Dr. Bibin contributes strong expertise in vibration analysis, structural simulation, and advanced diagnostics to Experiqs’ engineering and R&D initiatives.

Dr. Sumit Agrawal completed his PhD in the Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay under the guidance of Prof. V. Kartik, with research spanning sensors and actuators, mechanical vibration, kinematics and dynamics, aeroelasticity, and control. His doctoral work focused on the nonlinear dynamics of tapping-mode atomic force microscopy, including the effects of squeeze-film damping, and on aeroelastic modelling and system identification of UAVs with high-aspect-ratio wings. He was also an active member of IIT Bombay’s Student Satellite Club, contributing to closed-loop attitude-control simulation for a nano-satellite, published as a book chapter in Advances in Small Satellite Technologies (Springer). His multidisciplinary background across mechanical dynamics, sensing, and control supports Experiqs’ work on precision instrumentation and dynamic systems.

Aswin Padmanabhan is a distinguished scholar with a strong academic foundation, holding both a PhD and an MTech from IIT Bombay. He specializes in advanced domains such as Manufacturing Process Modelling, Multiphysics Modelling, Micromachining, and Additive Manufacturing. He is also an expert in Machine Learning and surrogate models within mechanical engineering, with a strong focus on developing digital twins for manufacturing industries. His expertise across these diverse areas enables impactful contributions to modern manufacturing technologies and computational modelling.

With more than six years of expertise, Dr. Arunkumar focuses on guiding, navigating, and controlling autonomous robots. He is a renowned expert in System & Control Engineering, holding both an M.Tech and a PhD from IIT Bombay. Dr. Arunkumar’s proficiency in this area has played a crucial role in advancing robotics technology, influencing the capabilities of autonomous systems to navigate and interact within their surroundings.

Dr. Manju M S is a committed expert in Material Science, holding a PhD from NIT Karnataka. With more than five years of experience, Dr. Manju focuses on material modeling, property prediction, and investigating potential applications for energy storage. Furthermore, Dr. Manju excels in strain engineering of materials. Her research and contributions are instrumental in shaping the landscape of materials science, especially in advancing energy storage solutions.

A respected scholar in Chemical Engineering with a PhD from NIT Durgapur. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Bhunia further refined his expertise as a Postdoctoral Researcher at IIT Bombay. With over four years of dedicated experience, he excels in a diverse array of chemical engineering domains, showcasing expertise in multiphase flows, combustion, computational fluid dynamics, and discrete element modeling (DEM). His mastery extends beyond conventional boundaries, delving into intricate realms of combustion system optimization, process optimization, process reactor design, and polymer science, fostering innovation, and driving impactful solutions.

Dr. Wilson A. N. (Wilson Ayyanthole Nelson) is a machine learning researcher with expertise in UAV sensing, thermal imaging, and AI-driven diagnostics. His research at the University of Agder, Norway, has focused on acoustic signal processing for UAV detection and counting using convolutional neural networks, thermal imaging applications across industrial and engineering domains, and reinforcement learning algorithms for energy-efficient UAV communication networks. His work has been published in leading journals including the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, IEEE Sensors Journal, and IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. Skilled in machine learning, computer vision, signal processing, thermal analytics, and autonomous systems, Dr. Wilson brings advanced AI and sensing expertise to Experiqs’ capabilities in intelligent diagnostics, computer vision, and next-generation engineering solutions.

Dr. Somnath is a dedicated expert in systems and control, holding a PhD from IIT Bombay and Monash University (Mechanical and Aerospace) and an M.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) from IIT Kharagpur. He specializes in trajectory optimization, dynamic programming, and advanced control techniques, applying these skills to robotic arms, quadrupeds, drones, and multi-agent systems.

He is highly skilled in MATLAB, Simulink, Embedded C, Python, ROS-Gazebo, C++/C#, and related simulation tools, enabling rapid prototyping of software and hardware solutions. His expertise in modeling, optimization, and control contributes to innovative research and practical applications in dynamic systems.

Dr. Akshay Sunil works on weather and climate science, with a focus on numerical weather prediction, satellite image processing, and deep learning-based weather models. His research aims to improve both short-term forecasts and long-term climate projections by integrating numerical simulations with modern data-driven approaches.

He develops methods that combine satellite data analysis, image processing techniques, and AI-driven modeling to enhance the accuracy and resolution of weather and climate forecasts. In addition, Dr. Sunil applies climate emulators — simplified yet powerful models — to explore scenarios efficiently, quantify uncertainties, and generate policy-relevant insights.

His broader interest lies in bridging the gap between advanced modeling and practical decision-making, supporting applications in renewable energy forecasting, disaster risk management, and climate adaptation strategies.

Shubhsree A V is a senior research fellow at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, holding an M.Tech in System Modeling and Control from IIT Roorkee. She specializes in designing and implementing state-of-the-art deep learning models for image classification, detection, and video object tracking, with expertise in YOLO models and latency optimization.

She has hands-on experience with Python (TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, OpenCV, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn), Docker, C/C++, and hardware platforms including Jetson Nano, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. She has also designed and implemented NVIDIA Docker containers for deep learning workloads and created drone-based research datasets, managing preprocessing, labeling, and quality assurance for analysis.

Dr. Siva Prabhakar is a power electronics researcher with a background in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay, where he worked under the guidance of Prof. Sandeep Anand. His research centres on power converter design for energy storage and battery-charging applications, including soft-switched DC-DC converter topologies and active power decoupling techniques for improving efficiency in energy systems. He has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on semi-active and semi-dual converter architectures for battery-charging use cases. His expertise in power electronics and energy conversion systems strengthens Experiqs’ work across battery, thermal, and energy technology projects.

Dr. Prabas Banerjee holds a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and has worked as a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur, where his research focused on metal flow-forming processes using finite-element and slab/shear-compression based modelling techniques. His work extends into additive manufacturing, including studies on the mechanical and corrosive behaviour of components produced via Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and the role of nanocomposite materials in next-generation additive processes. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani. Skilled in finite element analysis, CAD, and the mechanical behaviour of materials, Dr. Banerjee brings deep materials and structural simulation expertise to Experiqs’ engineering programs.

Midhun E K, PhD Scholar at the Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, focuses his research on cutting-edge topics within autonomous systems. His expertise spans autonomous navigation, robotics, quadrotor guidance, path planning and control, and unmanned aircraft system traffic management. With a passion for advancing the field, Midhun contributes to the forefront of technology, aiming to revolutionize the future of transportation and aerial systems.

Dr. Vaibhav Kumar Singh completed his PhD in the Systems and Control Engineering Department at IIT Bombay (2016-2021), with doctoral research on multi-agent systems, consensus problems, and output regulation theory, including control of time-delayed linear systems using both state-space and frequency-domain design techniques. He holds a Master’s degree from IIT Roorkee and a Bachelor’s from NIT Hamirpur. He has since worked as a Senior Applied AI Scientist and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. His expertise in control theory and multi-agent systems contributes to Experiqs’ work on robotics and autonomous systems.

Dr. Nikhil Cherian Kurian completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay in 2023, developing deep learning methods for analyzing cancerous tissue in histology images under Prof. Amit Sethi. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (University of Adelaide), working on Responsible AI with a focus on medical imaging, fairness, and model auditing, and has publicly described himself as an AI research consultant with Experiqs. His research spans deep learning, computer vision, and signal processing, including applying large language models and AI agents to scientific and enterprise problems.

Dr. Sreejith K P is an eminent expert in Electrical Engineering, holding a PhD from IIT Bombay. His expertise extends across various domains, such as high-efficiency silicon solar cells, semiconductor device reliability, and simulations of semiconductor processes and devices. Through his extensive knowledge and valuable research contributions, Dr. Sreejith plays an important role in enhancing our comprehension and utilization of semiconductor technology.

Dr. Jobish John is an accomplished professional in Electrical Engineering, holding a PhD from IIT Bombay. With more than six years of experience, he focuses on next-generation wireless communication and wireless sensor networks. Dr. John’s substantial background and innovative methods have established him as a frontrunner in driving forward these essential technologies.

Kiran Bhaskar, B.Tech & M.Tech from IIT Madras in mechanical engineering and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University, focuses on energy storage systems, particularly battery management using control theory and machine learning. His research tackles anomaly detection and mitigation in battery packs. He proposes a data-driven approach using real-time voltage and temperature data to identify and isolate sensor and battery anomalies.

This approach utilizes Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to differentiate between sensor faults and true battery issues, enabling more targeted and cost-effective mitigation strategies. Kiran demonstrates the effectiveness of his method using experimental data from Battery Electric Locomotive testing, ensuring uninterrupted operation even under sensor anomalies.

Dr. Raveen R Menon is a distinguished scholar in Business Administration & Management with a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay. Dr. Menon specializes in supply chain management and service marketing. With expertise in these areas, Dr. Menon brings valuable insights and innovative strategies to the field.