curriculum vitae

General Information

Full Name Manaoj Aravind Vivekanandan
Languages Tamil, English, Hindi

Research Interests

  • Dynamical Systems | Chaos Computing | Stochastic Resonance | Nonlinear Electronics

  • Application of nonlinearity and emergent phenomena to yield better design.

    My PhD work involved using the interplay of noise and nonlinearity to make better logic gates. At present I study emergent behavior and control of coupled nonlinear systems, using both simulations and experiments.

    I’m deeply passionate about using complexity for better computation and most of my work has revolved around that theme. I'm looking for new avenues to expand the scope of my work.

Experience

  • 2023 - Present
    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Constructor University Bremen, GERMANY
  • 2020 - 2022
    Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, INDIA
    • With Prof. Punit Parmananda.
    • Noise-aided logic gates through synchronization, Control of chaos through intermittent coupling, etc.
  • 2019-2020
    Project Research Assistant
    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, INDIA

Education

  • 2012 - 2020
    Integrated MS-PhD
    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, INDIA
    • Thesis titled "Utilizing Noise to implement Logical operations in Bistable Systems".
    • Under the guidance of Prof. Sudeshna Sinha.
  • 2009 - 2012
    BSc Physics
    Loyola College Chennai (Affiliated to the University of Madras), INDIA
    • First Class Degree.

Technical Skills

  • Computational Skills
    • Fluent use of Python for scientific computation, using open source packages such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, NetworkX and Pandas.
    • Use of MATLAB for live data analysis and interfacing with experimental systems.
    • Video analysis using Python used to study flame oscillations in ethanol lamps.
  • Experimental skills
    • Design, construction and analysis of nonlinear electronic circuits that serve as a proof-of-principle experimental platform.
    • Data acquisition and automation using an external DAQ in electronic circuit experiments.
    • Hands on experience characterizing and studying flame oscillations in ethanol lamps - a new table top experimental system.

Teaching and Mentorship

  • Spring 2022
    Mr. Vaibhav Pachaulee - Master's thesis
    Mentor, IIT Bombay.
  • Spring 2016
    PHY 112 - Physics Laboratory II (Electromagnetism)
    Teaching Assistant, IISER Mohali.
  • Fall 2015
    PHY 111 - Physics Laboratory I (Mechanics)
    Teaching Assistant, IISER Mohali.
  • Spring 2015
    PHY 112 - Physics Laboratory II (Electromagnetism)
    Teaching Assistant, IISER Mohali.

Honors and Awards

  • 2012