Saaras Pakanati
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Research Interests
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Machine Learning, Data Driven Modeling
Current Position
PhD student, Rice University
Education
- PhD, Rice University, in progress
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2026
Experience
| Position | Institution/Organization | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Software Intern | VCollab inc, Bengaluru, India | Jun 2022 – July 2022 |
| Engineering co-op | Richards Industrials, Cincinnati, OH | Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 |
| NPD ME co-op | MSA Safety, Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 2024 – Apr 2024 |
Honors and Awards
- Merchant, M. Eugene Scholarship, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2026.
- Annual Scholar: Undergraduate Research, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2025.
- Armstrong Fellowship (awarded twice), Armstrong Institute for Space, Technology, and Research (ASTRO), 2025 and 2025-26.
- University of Cincinnati CEAS Undergraduate Research Co-Op Fellowship, 2024-2025
- University of Cincinnati Mathematics Department Calculus Contest - 2nd Position, 2022