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Computational mechanics

Research assistant to Dr.Javanbakht, Griffith

2022-07-01 to 2023-01-01 / 6 months / Remote

To study and use machine learning algorithms to extend an existing method, i.e. ‘Plastic- hinge tracing’ to detect complex deformation mechanisms in re-entrant honeycomb auxetics. Co-authored one manuscript* as the primary author (responsible for project execution and manuscript draft) and two more near completion.

Design Leadership

Design copilot at Topcoder Inc., USA

2018-01-01 to 2022-11-01 / 4+ years / Remote

Served as one of the Design Copilots for Topcoder, the world’s largest crowdsourcing company with an open global community of designers, developers, data scientists, and competitive programmers. Gaurav has helped onboard new designers for years and engaged with several Fortune 500 companies to facilitate design challenges.

Maths, HCI and HCD

Faculty member at Srishti-Manipal, India

2017-07-01 to 2022-09-01 / 5+ years

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in programming, mathematics, and human-computer interaction. At Srishti Manipal Institute in India, I facilitated the Experimental Mathematics Lab and was Head of Studies for the M.Des. - Design Computation program. Supervised undergraduate thesis and papers accepted at international conferences such as CHI, OzCHI, and IndiaHCI.

Technology and Art

Research assistant at Art in Transit, Srishti, India

2016-02-01 to 2016-12-31 / 10 months

I was part of the Art in Transit team to help students and artists to deploy their projects in metro stations in Bangalore, India. I helped pitch to collaborators and produce for the Festival of Stories in Bangalore in October and December 2016.

Design consultation

Co-founder at M56, India

2015-04-01 to Present / 8+ years

M56 is design collective started by three friends — Prakhar, Swati, and Gaurav (me) at Bangalore in 2015. We met during our post-graduate studies at the Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology in 2013. While we had distinct personalities and objectives, our thoughts often synchronized. Over the two years in Srishti, our bond grew stronger, and we came across the idea of building a collective.