Mashiath Khan

Experience

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  Christ University, Bangalore

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Research Fellow

  The intention of this project was to devise a simple method to synthesize good quality graphene oxide, with kerosene soot as a precursor. The precursor was subjected to three different treatments, and a comparative study was done to determine which method gives optimal yield. The resulting samples were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, UV-visible spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and impedance analysis.

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  Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

  Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Project Intern

  A brief introduction to finite difference approximations and how they can be implemented to solve a few well-known problems. This was followed up by hyperbolic conservation laws, using which, a few approximation schemes were developed for non-linear cases.

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  Christ University, Bangalore

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Pre-Doctoral Fellow

  My work during this period involved studying infinitesimal deformations of curves and surfaces. The changes in geometry affected by these deformations were made precise by establishing a relationship between the new and resultant curvatures. This was done in the spirit of synthetic differential geometry.

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  Cactus Communications

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

  Freelance Editor

  Worked as an academic editor in the Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics department. Articles and conference papers were edited for language and technical consistency, mostly within the domain of machine learning and applied mathematics. By way of editing and proofreading, acquired a perspective of the research landscape in various sub-fields. The preferences of all the clients could be very diverse, ranging from simple language editing, to suggesting appropriate terminology, revising structure and checking for technical consistency. Although quite challenging, I maintained a high quality-index on all my assignments. Show less

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  New Mexico State University

  Aug 2021 - now

  Current research interests: logic, duality theory, category theoryScholarships: Grad Success Scholarship, Joaquin Loustaunau Fellowship, Joseph Kist FellowshipConferences/workshops attended1. AMS Sectional Meeting (2022), University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso.2. BLAST Conference (2023), University of North Carolina, Charlotte. 3. SLMath Summer School (2023), Formalization of Mathematics, Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute, Berkeley.Talks given:1. Sheaves: Motivation and Introduction, Math Foundations Seminar, NMSU.2. A Gentle Introduction to Topos Theory, Graduate Student Seminar, NMSU. Show less

  • Doctoral Candidate

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2021 - now