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Bio
I am a Clinical Associate Professor of Mathematics at the Courant Institute, New York University. “Clinical” is our designation for Teaching Track faculty. I have been teaching here since 2011 and have taught close to 8000 students. My primary job is teaching and coordinating undergraduate courses, and training new instructors and teaching assistants. I teach three undergraduate courses per semester (usually fairly large classes). I also do a lot of outreach for high school students, locally, nationally, and internationally. My longtime passion project is to encourage undergrads and high school students in research. I also try to include a short research component in my courses through projects. I am passionate about open-source education and modernizing the mathematics curriculum.
My research has spanned a number of different fields over the years. My background is in Physics, where I have worked on grvitational waves, pattern formation in nonlinear systems, Bose-Einstein condensation, granular physics, complex fluids, and locomotion of micro-organisms. Recently, I have been interested in the intersection of physics, math, and deep learning. I like to take up small projects, suitable for undergraduates, to investigate deep learning methods and their foundations.
Outside of teaching and research, I am on the scientific advisory board of Synaptrix Labs. Synaprix Labs is a startup created by a former student Aryan Govil. Their vision is to utilize Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) advances to create a wheelchair for ALS patients that can control and direct motion through real-time EEG analysis.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Physics** | Duke University | 2006
M.SC. in Physics** | University of Pune | 1995
B.Sc. in Physics** | University of Mumbai| 1993
Certification: Applied Data Science (Leveraging AI for Decision Making)| MIT Professional Education | 2023
Certification: Data Science and AI Educators’ Program| Alan Turing Institute, UK | 2023
Professional Experience
New York University, Department of Mathematics
Clinical Associate Professor | Sept 2024 – Present
Clinical Assistant Professor | Sept 2012 – Sept 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor | Sept 2011 – Sept 2012
Courant Instructor / Post-doctoral Scientist | Sept 2009 – Sept 2011
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering | 2006 – 2009
News
- Jan 2026: I will be teaching Linear Algebra, and two Core classes: From Data To Discovery and Great Ideas In Mathematics.