Achu Shankar
Research Intern - The Statistics Online Computational Resource (SOCR)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAchu Shankar is a research-minded engineer with nine years of experience bridging aerospace engineering and machine learning, currently a Research Intern at the University of Michigan’s SOCR. He holds advanced degrees from IIT Madras and the University of Michigan and has applied computational methods to problems in geophysical flows, aerodynamics, and robotics research labs. Comfortable moving between research and software development, he has interned at RBCDSAI and worked as a software developer and aerodynamics engineer, demonstrating a knack for turning theory into practical tools. His interests center on generative AI and NLP, where he actively explores new models and applications alongside hobbyist robotics work. Based in Ann Arbor, he combines rigorous academic training with hands-on experimentation and a curiosity-driven approach to interdisciplinary problems. Outside work he’s an avid Formula One fan, a detail that hints at his appreciation for high-performance systems and engineering culture.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Indian Institute of Technology MadrasMaster of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Michigan
Github Skills (3)
meta6
ros5
rover4
Github contributions (5)
Team-Anveshak/aurora2018
Jan 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:25 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
Team-Anveshak/website
Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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