1. Basic and applied research in the areas of Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Modeling, Optimization, Control since 1995 - areas of research includes
+ Climate Change Parameter Prediction
+ Wind Farm Layout optimization and control under wind state Uncertainty
+ Bio Supply Chain in India with carbon credits
+ Battery management systems
+ Systems biology - Calcium Oscillations in Neuron / Ophthalmic Cells
+ Algorithms for Big Data analysis
+ Surrogate Optimization for computationally expensive programs
+ Multi-objective Optimal Control of Bio reactors
Applications: Energy (Wind), CO2 sequestration, Biological Systems, Bio Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering (optimal control of polymerization reactors), Metallurgical Engineering (optimization of complex processes like continuous casting, sintering, carburization, induration etc.), Mineral processing (optimization of grinding and flotation), Mechanical Engineering (uncertainty quantification in CFD models)
2. ~160 international journal and conference papers, book chapters published
3. Research funded by leading government agencies e.g. Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, National Supercomputing Mission, Ministry of Human Resource Development, UKIERI (UK), DRDO, TATA STEEL etc.
4. Visiting Professor to University of Washington, Seattle & Washington University at St. Louis, USA.
5. Collaboration with leading universities e.g. U Exeter, UK; U Washington, Seattle, USA; Washington U at St. Louis, USA; U Texas, Austin, USA; Deakin U, Australia; Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
6. Implemented many large scale ML, optimization and control projects in process plants
+ Selected among top 2% Scientists in the world (2021 Stanford University list)
+ Technical Excellence award by India Tech Foundation and the Instrumentation & Control Journal (2001-2002)
+ BEST PAPER AWARD in ACODS, 2020
+ BEST B TECH STUDENT PROJECT AWARD (2021) by Indian National Academy of Engineering
+ GOKUL PhD students awarded with Prime Minister's Research Fellowship
+ BATTERY 2030+, a long-term roadmap prepared by the EU Horizon 2020 initiative, mentions our work in the Li+ Battery space that will open up new opportunities to explore new cell formats and designs in future.
+ Invited expert panel member @ Vaibhav Summit 2020 (Climate Change Vertical): an initiative by honorable Prime Minister of India.
+ Editorial Board, IJMMP (T&F), Institute of Engg. (Springer)
+ Joint Secretary, Control Society India