Kuunal Mahtani
Welcome!
I am a PhD Physics student at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY Stony Brook).
This site serves as a showcase of my academic and professional accomplishments thus far, in addition to showing a bit of my personality. If you are viewing the site on mobile, note the navigation bar can be accessed using the button on the top left.
If you would like to contact me, please feel free to reach out using the contact information provided or fill out the form on the "Contact" page. I shall respond as soon as I am able to! ^_^
Abilities & Qualifications
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Programming Languages
C++
Geant4
ROOT Implementation
Interpolation
Root Finding
Multithreading
Command-Line Argument Implementation
Object-Oriented Programming
In the process of learning:
CUDA
Bash Scripting
Use of Linux commands to automate tasks & job submission to computing nodes
Parallelizing computing tasks and assigning specified numbers of CPU cores per task to optimize job submission efficiency without using too many resources on the server
ROOT
Data visualizationÂ
1D & 2D Histograms
Optimization of plot stylings for most clear representation of data (increasing font size for readability, not obscuring data, using Viridis and similarly appropriate style choices to ensure visibility for colour-blind individuals and individuals with weaker eyesight, etc.)
Script writing to automate plot production from .root files
All skills as seen from C++ in general
Python
Monte Carlo Simulations
PyROOT
Multithreading
Noise Cleaning & Transformation
Keras
Tensorflow
Interpolation
Root Finding
Fast Fourier Transforms
Elliptic PDEs
Statistical Modelling
Data Visualization
LaTeX
Technical Notes
Scientific Reports
Summary Papers
Microsoft VBA
Basic macro writing
Basic data visualization
CSS
Site organization and layout
Content migration
HTML
Site structure and creation
Content migration
Site stylization
Site organization
Other Software
Linux
Debian GNU
Ubuntu
Bash Scripting
Git
DaVinci Resolve
Basic video editing
Colour Correction
Inkscape
Basic image vectorization and drawing
GIMP
Basic image editing
Colour Correction
AutoCAD
Basics of Technical engineering drawings
Basic Engineering graphical & projection techniques
SolidWorks
Basics of Technical engineering drawingsÂ
Basic Engineering graphical & projection techniques
Hands-On Skills
Machine Shop
Lathe
Milling Machine
Drill Press
Band-saw
Jigsaw
Comfortable with both metal and wood work
Laboratory Skills
Personal Values
Self Improvement
My greatest fear is to live a life of stagnation; one where I no longer aim to improve. I try to spend every minute of my life pushing myself to improve beyond what I am capable of. The reason for my success thus far is not attributed to my natural talent, rather it is to my dedication and persistence to my passion. I love studying physics, I do practice problems for fun and constantly question what I don't understand; because learning something new that evades my understanding for hours before finally adding to my knowledge stands a testament to how much hard work can propel me forward. I try to extend this philosophy not only to my work but my personal life as well - every time I cook I try to think how I can cut better, how I can time my cooking better, how I can continually work to improve such that the final dish I create tastes as good as possible. I never want to be satisfied with where I am at and how much I know; I want to always improve, to always get better and to always push the apparent hurdle that some insist on calling "my limits." The only way to know what my limits are is to continually push myself to test how much I can take - but I find that for every time I do so, I increase those apparent "limits." The only competition I have is with myself - I do not need to be better than any other person aside from who I was yesterday.
Lifelong Learning
Learning does not end in the classroom, you carry it everywhere you go and can learn about any number of things from any number of people. I find that the most knowledgeable thing I can say as a 25 year old is that leagues more people know more than I - and (given appropriate credibility) I should be willing and open to learn and listen from them.
Hard Work
Physics isn't my strongest subject; in fact I find that it is the one subject I find most challenging. I find that I have to constantly work twice as hard just in order to keep up with everyone else around me. However, I would much rather work that hard and reap the rewards of my struggle than have a reward handed to me directly without having to work for it. I find that satisfaction comes after being productive; not necessarily after succeeding, but rather after failing, again and again and again in the constant pursuit of success only to keep trying and pushing myself even further beyond. The catharsis amassed once a victory like that has been achieved is greater than any other feeling in the world.
Languages
English
Proficient and fluent
French
Basic conversational abilities
Indonesian
Basic conversational abilities