Welcome to my blog!

Across the ages, curious minds have questioned the world around them and wondered about the very nature of existence. These were the people who sparked profound ideas and gave life to beautiful philosophies. We are but evolved primates—far beyond our genetic kin—who dared to become explorers of the cosmos. You’ve found your way to the online home of one such curious explorer. Welcome aboard this voyage through the boundless tapestry of the Universe. Together, we travel not only through space, but through the rivers of time itself.

“What we do in life, echoes in Eternity”

ABOUT ME

I’m Abhinav Roy, a PhD candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University.

This blog is my online residence, where I share my knowledge and ideas on various topics, especially those I find fascinating. My interests range from Astronomy, Anthropology, Psychology, and Ancient History to Philosophy, Mathematics, Materials Science, Music, and so on.

I plan to share with the world all the knowledge and experiences I gain by interacting with other learned and wise humans. I hope that the insights gathered on this grand cosmic conundrum from the perspective of one enthusiastic exploratory primate will be of interest to others.

MY RESEARCH WORK

I work in Theoretical & Computational Materials Science (TCMS). This area of research mainly deals with modeling and simulation of various material properties of interest for different engineering applications. I am fascinated by this research area because of the work’s highly interdisciplinary nature. I study corrosion in metallic alloys using multiscale simulation techniques such as Kinetic Monte Carlo and Density Functional Theory. In the past, I have worked in a subdomain of TCMS called Phase-Field Modelling, which involves the description of microstructures of materials using mathematical models. Computational Materials Science is considered one of the three pillars of scientific endeavor in materials research, complementing the other two pillars, namely experimental and theoretical approaches.

You can find out more about my research work on my professional website!

BLOGS

Scientific Computing

This is a technical blog dedicated to the latest trends and developments in the computational sciences. The intricacies of scientific computing are discussed in blog posts. This blog also hosts a captivating gallery consisting of scientific data visualization using various visualization packages and modules. Finally, you can also find links to open-source codes distributed for free (both in the libre and gratis sense of the word) in order to support the open-source initiative.

Do visit the website to gain more knowledge on the trending scientific field of the 21st century!

ECCENTRIC VIEWPOINT

This is a blog where I write about the latest developments in science and technology, my insights on culture and society, and my offbeat perspective on general stuff!

Feel free to read the blog if you wish to view the world from an eccentric viewpoint.

OMINOUS CLOUDS

We fear what we do not know. Fear of the unknown is probably the greatest fear a sentient being can experience. That sinister ominous cloud of doubt looming over our heads, constantly making us anxious to venture into the dark and search for answers to the unanswered questions.

This is a blog where I share my philosophical thoughts and try to articulate my musings regarding some of the most perplexing problems faced by humans, ranging from consciousness to randomness to life and beyond.

PODCASTS

I have shared some of my favorite podcasts for you to listen to while browsing the site!

CONTACT ME

I would love to have an intellectual conversation with you on any topic imaginable! You can mail me at connect@abhinavroy.in, or you can use the contact form below.