Varchas Gopalaswamy
Assistant Professor at University of Rochester
City of Rochester, New York, United States
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Top SchoolVarchas Gopalaswamy is an assistant professor and laser fusion scientist with 11 years of experience applying data science and machine learning to complex nonlinear physics problems. Based at the University of Rochester and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, he focuses on deep tabular learning to extract actionable insight from experimental and simulation data in high-energy-density physics. His background blends a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on roles as a machine learning physicist and Horton Fellow, bridging rigorous theory with applied modeling for laser-driven fusion experiments. Known for combining domain expertise with advanced ML, he often tackles problems where sparse, heterogeneous tabular data limits conventional approaches. Colleagues value his ability to translate physics intuition into robust data-driven models that improve experimental design and interpretation.
11 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechanical Engineering at University of RochesterBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics, 3.26, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics, 3.26 at Reed College
Tamil, English
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Github Skills (106)
python10
computational-science10
cartopy10
parallel-computing10
ffi10
spatial10
scientific-computing10
statistics10
maps10
science10
geometry10
binding10
bayesian10
cli9
rust9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
varchasgopalaswamy/prepper
Jan 2023 - Apr 2026
A framework for storing and loading python objects from an HDF5 file while remaining language independent
Contributions:20 releases, 9 PRs, 79 pushes in 3 years 3 months
hdfpython
varchasgopalaswamy/pint
Jun 2023 - Jun 2025
Operate and manipulate physical quantities in Python
Contributions:1 PR, 18 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
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