Akshar Kota

Akshar Kota,

Ph.D. Student,

George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering,

Georgia Institute of Technology,

Atlanta, USA.

Hello!

Welcome to my corner of the web! I'm Akshar, a dedicated Ph.D. researcher in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, exploring the exciting world of advanced manufacturing. Under the expert guidance of my advisor, Prof. Shreyes N. Melkote, my doctoral research focuses on unraveling the intricate process-structure-property relationships within multimaterial (bimetallic) structures that are fabricated through multi-process technologies, particularly by additive and subtractive methods.

Master's and Undergrad Students - Feel free to reach out to me via email if you are keen on hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing.

Research Interests

Multi-material manufacturing
Hybrid manufacturing (Additive + Subtractive)
Additive manufacturing
Sustainable manufacturing
Product lifecycle management
Medical device design

Updates

January 2024: Contributed as a sub-reviewer for the NAMRC 52 conference.
December 2023: Exciting times ahead! I've been matched with Qoherent, a CDL Space Venture, and will be serving as a Management Consultant Intern during Spring 2024.
October 2023: Recently attended CDL Space Session 1 at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, gaining valuable insights into the intersection of technology and business.
October 2023: Excited to join the ME Graduate Mental Health Committee team, contributing to initiatives that promote well-being within our academic community.
September 2023: Honored to be elected as a graduate student senator for the Student Government Association (SGA) at Georgia Tech, representing the voices of fellow graduate students from the Mechanical Engineering department.
April 2023: Our collaborative work during my Master's program, titled "Development of a Point-of-Care Cervico-Vaginal Sampling/Testing Device for the Colorimetric Detection of Cervical Cancer," published in the Diagnostics journal. Gratitude to my co-authors, reviewers, and editors.
January 2023: Filed a patent (202341005050) for a device designed for the self-collection of cervicovaginal fluids in cervical cancer detection.
January 2023: Started to work as a student grader for the Manufacturing Process Analysis (ME4215) course.
October 2022: Selected as one of the ten Ph.D. students in the TI:GER program to engage in collaborative projects with graduate students from diverse disciplines, including law, business, science, and engineering, aimed at transforming cutting-edge research into commercially successful ventures.
March 2022: Cleared my Ph.D. Qualification Exam. Yay!
January 2022: Grateful to have received the William J. Wepfer Fellowship from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.
January 2022: Contributed as a sub-reviewer for the NAMRC 50 conference.
August 2021: Started my Ph.D. at Georgia Tech under the guidance of Prof. Shreyes N. Melkote, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter.
June 2021: Graduated from IIT Hyderabad with a Dual Degree, bachelor's and master's in Mechanical Engineering.

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2021 - )

Major: Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Minor 1: Computational Science and Engineering
Minor 2: TI:GER (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) program

Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2016 - 2021)

MASTERS in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in lntegrated Design and Manufacturing
BACHELORS in Mechanical Engineering (HONORS) with Minor in Computer Science