Undergraduate Program:
Bachelor + Master of Technology (Dual Degree) Aerospace Engineering, 2016-2021
University and Department:
The University of Texas at Arlington, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Program:
PhD
Research Area:
Dynamics and Control, Spacecraft Guidance and Control, Orbital Mechanics, Optimization, and Astronomy
Discipline:
Controls
Funded/Non-funded:
Funded
Scholarships:
Received Dean Doctoral Assistantship at UT Arlington
GRE score:
GRE was waived off due to Covid for Fall 2021 Applications.
TOEFL score:
103
CV/Resume:
How many universities did you apply to?:
8
Which universities did you apply to and what was the status of your application there?
| University | Department | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Aerospace | Accepted |
| University of Michigan Ann-Arbor | Aerospace | Rejected |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Aerospace | Rejected |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Aerospace | Waitlisted |
| Texas A & M University | Aerospace | Interviewed |
| Pennsylvania State University | Aerospace | Accepted |
| University of Washington Seattle | Aerospace | Accepted |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Aerospace | Rejected |
What was your DDP title and who was your guide?
Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking, Prof. Shashi Ranjan Kumar
What all courses did you take in Insti which you think fostered your interest in your current research area and are relevant to your field? Please mention the semester in which you took the course as well.
- Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control (AE 626)
- Navigation and Guidance (AE 410)
- Systems Theory (SC 625)
- Optimal Control Systems (EE 622)
- State Space Methods for Flight Vehicles (AE 695)
- Optimization for Engineering Design (AE 755)
What were the Peaks in your profile which you think helped you in getting an admit? (Publication(s), Department Rank, etc.)
Foreign Research Internship (Purdue University), Internship at IISc Bengaluru, SLP Project on Space Telescope Simulations (under Prof. Varun Bhalerao), DDP Project on Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking (under Prof. Shashi Ranjan Kumar), Poster presentation at GROWTH Annual Conference on Multi-messenger astronomy. Teaching Assistantship for three semesters.
Please mention the sources for your Letters of Recommendation (BTP/DDP Guide, Internship guide, Course Instructor, etc.)
- Research Internship guide (Purdue University)
- Prof. Varun Bhalerao (Physics Dept, IITB) for 2 SLPs
- Prof. Shashi Ranjan Kumar (Aerospace Dept, IITB) for DDP