CV
CV
CV
March 2018
Cambridge, MA-02139
Email: yschati@mit.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashovardhan-chati/
Personal Website: web.mit.edu/yschati/www
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=yI_7qhEAAAAJ
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA. (Sep. 2012 – Jan. 2018)
• Relevant coursework: Statistical Learning and Data-Mining, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists,
Statistical Methods, Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, India. (Jul. 2007 – Jun. 2012)
• Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) (Dual Degree Program).
Dissertation: Experimental Investigation of Tip Leakage Flows in an Axial Flow Compressor.
• Major: Aerospace Engineering; Minor: Electrical Engineering.
• CGPA: 9.84/10.00.
• Relevant coursework: Computer Programming and Utilization (C++), Calculus, Data Analysis and
Interpretation, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Engineering Design Optimization.
• Proficient in state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, such as least squares regression, Classifica-
tion and Regression Trees, Random Forests, Least Squares Boosting, Hierarchical Bayesian Multiple
Linear Regression, and regularization techniques.
• Applications include improving the ability of aircraft performance modeling tools to estimate fuel burn
impacts of air traffic operations.
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Estimation of Aircraft Weight Using Machine Learning: Doctoral Research. (Sep. 2012 – Jan. 2018)
Advisor: Prof. Hamsa Balakrishnan, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT.
• Used Gaussian Process Regression, a Bayesian nonparametric technique, to predict aircraft weight
(and associated uncertainty) using takeoff roll information.
• Conducted experiments to characterize the behavior of a compressor to rotor tip clearance variations.
• Experimental results helped design a novel rotor blade less sensitive to changes in tip clearance.
• Experienced in compressor rig and wind tunnel testing, use of pressure and velocity probes, uncertainty
analysis.
Intercooling in Multi-Spooled Axial Compressors: Bachelor’s Thesis. (Aug. 2010 – Apr. 2011)
Advisor: Prof. A. M. Pradeep, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay.
• Simulated intercooling in a compressor using ANSYS CFX and studied the influence of temperature,
pressure, direction of coolant air, and the number of injection ports on the cooling achieved.
• Achieved a specific thrust improvement of 4 – 5 % by implementing intercooling.
Conceptual Design of 30 – 50 Seater Transport Aircraft: Course Project. (Jul. 2010 – Apr. 2011)
Advisor: Prof. K. Sudhakar, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay.
• In a team of six students, captured the requirements for the aircraft in an Indian scenario.
• Developed a detailed baseline configuration of the aircraft from first principles with the help of Raymer
Design Software (RDS), including making of three view drawings and rapid prototype.
• Devised a detailed code to estimate the component weights and centre of gravity of the aircraft;
successfully validated the code for similar existing aircraft.
Study of Space Elevators: Summer Internship Project. (May – Jul. 2010)
Advisor: Dr. Georg Herdrich, Institute for Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, Germany.
• Theoretically analyzed terrestrial, lunar, and Martian space elevators for their physical properties.
• Extensively employed the principles of orbital mechanics to develop transportation scenarios from the
space elevator in MATLAB, from the point of view of reducing fuel requirements.
• Demonstrated up to 88% launch energy savings for a space elevator over the conventional rocket.
• Internship funded by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) WISE scholarship.
IIT Bombay Student Satellite Program. (Jan. 2009 – Mar. 2010)
Mentors: Profs. K. Sudhakar, H. B. Hablani, H. Arya, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay.
• In a team of 8 students, performed mathematical modeling and high fidelity simulation of the Attitude
Determination and Controls (ADC) of the satellite with the help of MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Implemented Monte Carlo Simulations for the validation of the whole ADC.
• Successfully designed the ADC to achieve three axes pointing accuracy within a tolerable error of 10◦ .
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Publications
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Modeling of Aircraft Takeoff Weight Using Gaussian Processes,”
AIAA Journal of Air Transportation (submitted).
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Data-Driven Modeling of Aircraft Engine Fuel Burn in Climb
Out and Approach,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board,
2018 (to appear).
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Statistical Modeling of Aircraft Takeoff Weight,” USA/Europe
Air Traffic Management Research and Development Seminar, 2017 (Best Paper Award in the
Trajectory and Queue Management-TP Track).
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “A Gaussian Process Regression Approach to Model Aircraft
Engine Fuel Flow Rate,” ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, 2017.
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Statistical Modeling of Aircraft Engine Fuel Flow Rate,”
Congress of the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences, 2016.
• Halbe, C. V., Chati, Y. S., George, J. T., Pradeep, A. M., Roy, B., Yu, H., and Townsend, P., “Study
of Effects of Rotor Tip Tailoring in Axial Flow Compressors,” ASME Turbo Expo 2015: Turbine
Technical Conference and Exposition, 2015.
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Analysis of Aircraft Fuel Burn and Emissions in the Landing and
Take Off Cycle using Operational Data,” International Conference on Research in Air Transportation,
2014.
• Chati, Y. S., and Balakrishnan, H., “Aircraft Engine Performance Study using Flight Data Recorder
Archives,” AIAA Aviation Conference, 2013.
• Mulay, S. S., Joshi, J., Chati, Y. S., Unhelkar, V. V., Bandyopadhyay, S., Tamaskar, S., Bommanahal,
M., Talnikar, C., Kumar, A., and Hablani, H. B., “Attitude Determination and Control of Pratham, In-
dian Institute of Technology Bombay’s First Student Satellite,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences,
Vol. 145, 2012, pp. 1509 – 1528.
• Chati, Y. S., Herdrich, G., Petkow, D., Fasoulas, S., and Roeser, H. P., “Space Elevator: Physical
Properties and Transportation Scenarios,” The Journal of the International Space Elevator Consortium,
Vol. 1, No. 1, 2011, pp. 23 – 45.
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Leadership Experience
MIT-Imperial College Global Fellows Program, Imperial College, London, UK. (Jun. 2016)
• One of 20 students chosen from MIT for the week-long program.
• Coached in team-building, forming collaborations, improving communication skills.
Tang Hall Residents Association, MIT.
• As President: Oversaw the functioning of the governing council of 15 officers. (Jun. 2015 – May 2016)
• As Social Chair: Organized social events for up to 250 graduate students. (Jun. 2013 – May 2015)
• Received a best officer award three years in a row.
Treasurer, MIT Samskritam Club. (Jun. 2014 – May 2016)
• Raised funds (up to USD 300 in a quarter) for holding classes and workshops of the Sanskrit language.
IITB Institute Student Mentor. (Jul. 2011 – Jun. 2012)
• Mentored 12 freshmen by addressing the issues they face while settling down at IITB.
• Coordinated between students and various institute authorities in case of any problems faced.
IITB Department Academic Mentor. (Jul. 2011 – Jun. 2012)
• Provided academic guidance to 5 undergraduate students of the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Certifications
• Convolutional Neural Networks by deeplearning.ai on Coursera. (Feb. 2018)
• Competent Communicator by Toastmasters International. (Jan. 2018)
• Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization by
deeplearning.ai on Coursera. (Dec. 2017)
• Neural Networks and Deep Learning by deeplearning.ai on Coursera. (Dec. 2017)
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Professional Activities
Student member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); reviewer for the AIAA
Journal of Aerospace Information Systems and the Transportation Research Part C Journal; presentations at
the United Technologies Research Center, the NSF Foundations of Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems review
meetings, INFORMS and TRB annual meetings, and several technical conferences.
Skills
Computer: MATLAB, Python (Deep Learning with TensorFlow), C++, SIMULINK, CFX, GasTurb.
Analytical: Statistical analysis, machine learning, and deep learning, computational fluid dynamics, experi-
mental aerodynamics, gas turbine propulsion and turbomachinery, design of aircraft and satellite systems.
Languages: Marathi, Hindi, Sanskrit, English.
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Successfully completed the four-level Distance Learning Program for Sanskrit language learning (con-
ducted by Samskrita Bharati, USA). (May 2014 – Sep. 2015)
• Successfully cleared the National Standard Examinations in Physics (in national top 1%) and Chemistry
(conducted by the Indian Association of Physics and Chemistry Teachers, respectively). (2006)
• Secured All India Rank 3 in National Level Science Talent Search Examination (conducted by the
Unified Council, Hyderabad). (2005)
• Secured All India Rank 5 in National Science Olympiad (conducted by the Science Olympiad Founda-
tion, New Delhi). (2004)
• Represented school in All Asia Bournvita Quiz Contest; runners’ up in the quarter final. (2003)
• Personal interests: Toastmasters International, learning Sanskrit language, playing chess and bad-
minton, reading non-fiction.
Personal
Date of birth: 24 October 1989. Indian citizen on an F1 (student) visa in the USA. F1-Optional Practical
Training employment authorization received.
References
• Prof. Hamsa Balakrishnan
Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
Email: hamsa@mit.edu
Website: http://web.mit.edu/hamsa/www/
• Prof. A. M. Pradeep
Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay
Email: ampradeep@aero.iitb.ac.in
Website: http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/~ampradeep/