About me

Currently, I am a Research Scientist at Amazon Robotics. I develop heuristic-based algorithms for resource allocation and design proof-of-concept experiments to make design decisions for state-of-the-art robotic storage systems. I also work with large-scale inventory simulation systems for testing new concepts and validating system performance.

I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Virginia. I currently work with Jon Goodall and Laura Barnes from the School of Engineering and Applied Science on building intelligent infrastructure systems. I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UVA where I was advised by Madhav Marathe and Samarth Swarup at the Biocomplexity Institute. I also hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from Cummins College of Engineering, Pune University. 

My research is at the intersection of fair agent-based modeling & simulation (M&S) and AI/ML for social good. My research broadly focuses on building and working with large-scale systems & synthetic/digital datasets. I have extensive experience in software system design for agent-based simulations and leveraging machine learning methods for learning decision boundaries in social good applications. I also work on developing evaluation metrics for complex digital twin datasets. I am exploring the areas of explainable and fair AI in the domains of massive agent‑based simulations for sustainability & social impact problems. 

Apart from being a researcher, I am a big fan of coffee. I  am a foodie and I love traveling. I try different types of art from time to time, including pottery, painting, & dancing.