Research
Research themes of the Baskar Group.
The group works across the following themes. Each theme links to the papers, products, and people associated with it (wired up in later phases).
Scientific machine learning
Neural surrogates, operator learning, and physics-informed models for scientific prediction and design.
Numerical methods and FEM
Finite element methods, variational multiscale approaches, and solvers for coupled PDE systems.
HPC and GPU computing
Scalable, GPU-accelerated simulation software for leadership-class and departmental clusters.
Cyber-agricultural systems
AI, sensing, and decision tools for resilient crop production.
Plant phenotyping and sensing
Imaging, computer vision, and analytics that measure plants at scale.
Energy materials and devices
Simulation and design of organic electronics, electrochemical systems, and soft matter manufacturing.
Microfluidics and electrokinetics
Modeling and control of droplets, charge transport, and lab-on-chip devices.
Building and urban physics
Flow, energy, and coupled food-energy-water modeling for buildings and cities.
Design, optimization, and control
Turning simulators and data into decisions through optimization and control.