05, Academics

The Academics

The full academic record behind the headline stats, verified module marks, undergraduate lab & project code, and school results, most recent first. This page is the appendix my CV points to.

01 MSc Applied Mathematics (Scientific Computing & Machine Learning), Imperial College London · Age 22

MSc Applied Mathematics (Merit).

Merit
Department of Mathematics
22
Age at MSc completion
Postgraduate (taught)

The dissertation, a Firedrake-based finite element approach to the Vlasov–Poisson system, is covered in depth on Research →, including the code repository.

Curriculum Structure
Theoretical

Mathematical Physics & Quantum Theory

Tensor calculus, differential geometry, geodesics, Schwarzschild geometry and Einstein's field equations in General Relativity; Hilbert spaces, Dirac notation, Hermitian operators, eigenvalue problems, perturbation theory and operator methods in Quantum Mechanics.

Computational

Numerical Methods & Scientific Computing

Finite difference methods, Adams–Bashforth time integration, finite element methods and numerical algorithms for ordinary and partial differential equations, with convergence and error analysis, implemented in Python.

02 BSc (Hons.) Physics, Miranda House, University of Delhi

BSc (Hons.) Physics (First Class).

90%
Grand CGPA 9.0 / 10
Division: First
26
Papers across 6 semesters
University of Delhi CBCS

Full paper-by-paper breakdown with net grades, as verified from the University of Delhi statement of marks (Enrolment No. 20MIRHBSPH000076), most recent semester first. Grade key: O = Outstanding, A+ = Excellent, A = Very Good, B+ = Good, B = Above Average.

Curriculum Structure
Core

Classical & Modern Physics

Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, Statistical Mechanics, Elements of Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Solid State Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Classical Dynamics (Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics).

Mathematical Physics

Applied & Advanced Mathematics

Mathematical Physics I–III (vector calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, complex analysis, special functions, integral transforms), Linear Algebra, Calculus, Advanced Mathematical Physics I–II (linear algebra, tensors, calculus of variations, group theory, advanced probability).

Computational

Numerical Methods in SCILAB

Advanced Mathematical Physics II, numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, matrix methods, implemented in SCILAB.

Experimental

Laboratory & Instrumentation

Laboratory coursework throughout, plus Digital Systems and Applications, Analog Systems and Applications, Basic Instrumentation Skills, and Renewable Energy and Energy Harvesting.

Semester VI, 2023 · SGPA 8.25
Electromagnetic Theory, Core XIIIA
Statistical Mechanics, Core XIVB+
Advanced Mathematical Physics-II, DSEO
Classical Dynamics, DSEA
Semester V, 2022 · SGPA 8.5
Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Core XIA+
Solid State Physics, Core XIIA+
Nuclear and Particle Physics, DSEA
Linear Algebra and Tensor Analysis, DSEA
Semester IV, 2022 · SGPA 8.36
Elements of Modern Physics, Core IXA+
Information Security and Cyber Laws, GE IVO
Renewable Energy and Energy Harvesting, SECA+
Mathematical Physics-III, Core VIIIA
Analog Systems and Applications, Core XB
Semester III, 2021 · SGPA 9.79
Mathematical Physics-II, Core VO
Thermal Physics, Core VIO
Digital Systems and Applications, Core VIIA+
Basic Instrumentation Skills, SECO
Computer Networks, GE IIIO
Semester II, 2021 · SGPA 9.73
Electricity and Magnetism, Core IIIO
Waves and Optics, Core IVA+
Linear Algebra, GE IIO
English-A, AECC IIO
Semester I, 2020 · SGPA 9.45
Mathematical Physics-I, Core IO
Mechanics, Core IIA+
Calculus, GE IA+
Environmental Science, AECC IO
03 Research & Industry Experience

Positions held during and after formal study, most recent first.

Lead Data Architect, AI Products & Systems , AI startup, Silicon Valley (name withheld)

Jan – Mar 2026

Built production AI software and data infrastructure for a Silicon Valley AI startup. Further details available on request.

Computational Mathematics Researcher , Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London

Jan – Sep 2025

Independent research in computational plasma physics, supervised by Professor Colin Cotter. Developed finite element solvers for the collisionless Vlasov–Poisson system using Firedrake, implementing discontinuous Galerkin discretisations, Hermite quadrature and SSPRK3 time integration to investigate hybrid multistream formulations for kinetic plasma simulation. Combined finite element methods, numerical analysis and computational PDEs, with convergence studies, moment-based error analysis, and numerical validation against full phase-space finite element models. Full write-up and code on Research →.

Computational QM Researcher , Miranda House, University of Delhi

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Developed and compared numerical methods for the time-independent Schrödinger equation across the hydrogen atom, screened (Yukawa) Coulomb potential, and 1D harmonic oscillator (including an anharmonic perturbation), using Python, SCILAB and Wolfram Mathematica, finite-difference Hamiltonian diagonalisation, the Matrix Numerov method, and Rayleigh–Ritz variational method with Gram-Schmidt orthogonalisation, validated against analytic and published reference values. Method-by-method detail in Lab & Project Code →.

04 Undergraduate Lab & Project Code

A full inventory of undergraduate lab and independent-project code exists file-by-file (~120 scripts across C++, Scilab and Python, each logged with problem, method and defensibility). What follows is the honest summary, the methods actually implemented, most recent work first, not a line-by-line dump.

Independent Projects, 2022–2023
Yukawa (screened Coulomb) potential, variational method with Gram-Schmidt orthogonalized trial states; ground-state eigenvalues cross-checked against published Physical Review A values
Hydrogen bound states, finite-difference Hamiltonian diagonalization vs. an independent Numerov-method implementation, cross-validated against each other and against analytic hydrogen wavefunctions
Radial Schrödinger equation, shooting method (RK4 + Newton-Raphson root search on the log-derivative mismatch), including a large-screening-length limit check against the pure Coulomb result
1D quantum harmonic oscillator (incl. anharmonic), Rayleigh-Ritz variational minimization for ground and excited states, verified against Scilab's built-in eigensolver
Semester V, Nuclear & Particle Physics Lab
Rutherford alpha-scattering off a gold nucleus, impact parameter vs. scattering angle
Semi-empirical mass formula, binding-energy-per-nucleon curves built term by term, proton/neutron separation energies
Two-member radioactive decay chain, analytical Bateman-equation solution for daughter-activity buildup and time of maximum activity
Semester IV, MP III (Numerical/Mathematical Physics) Lab
Gaussian quadrature suite, Legendre, Laguerre and Hermite rules matched to integrand type; 2-point weights also derived from scratch via moment-matching
RK4 ODE integrator and shooting method, linear and nonlinear boundary-value problems, secant-refined nonlinear case, both validated against Scilab's built-in solver
Finite-difference BVP solver, Dirichlet and mixed Dirichlet/Neumann boundary conditions via tridiagonal systems
Fourier analysis, coefficients by numerical integration and by closed form, plus FFT/inverse-FFT round-trip on a Gaussian
Weighted and unweighted least-squares fitting, verified against Scilab's reglin()
Semester III, Mathematical Physics-II Lab & Thermal Physics Lab
Linear systems, Gauss-Seidel iteration and Gaussian elimination with full row/column pivoting, verified against direct matrix inversion
Interpolation, Lagrange and Newton forward-difference, each checked against the exact function value
Callendar & Barnes' method for the mechanical equivalent of heat, full relative-error propagation through the result
Lee's disc thermal conductivity, exact vs. approximate cooling-rate solutions compared as a cross-check
Semester II, Electricity & Magnetism Lab
RC/RL transient charging and discharging, current and voltage vs. time
Series and parallel LCR resonance, impedance sweep, resonant frequency, quality factor and bandwidth
Semester I, MP I Lab (C++) & Mechanics Lab
Root-finding, Newton-Raphson, bisection and fixed-point iteration, each with a printed iteration table
Sorting and searching, bubble sort, binary search, extended to enumerate repeated-key occurrences
Bar pendulum, Maxwell's needle and flywheel experiments, g, modulus of rigidity, moment of inertia from first-principles formulae
05 School Results, CBSE, Army Public School, Noida
Class XII, All India Senior School Certificate Examination, 2020
Physics95 · A1
Chemistry100 · A1
Mathematics97 · A1
Computer Science97 · A1
English Core93 · A2
Class X, All India Secondary School Examination, 2018
Science100 · A1
Social Science100 · A1
Mathematics98 · A1
English Communicative97 · A1
Sanskrit95 · A1
06 Skills

Top-endorsed skills, as listed. Evidenced in depth across the coursework, research and code above.

Time-Dependent Schrödinger Equation (TDSE) Finite Element Methods Dirac (Bra–Ket) Notation