Hi, I'm Abhishek Panchal

Research Scientist

Mphasis AI and Tech Lab, Ashoka University

Leading BharatSIM , an agent-based simulation framework to study disease spread and interventions under the guidance of Dr. Gautam Menon.

• Developing tools to improve the framework to study vector-borne and environmental diseases, adding GIS and social behavior.
• Modeling Non-communicable diseases in society and understanding them from socio-economic frameworks.

Teaching Assistant

Young India Fellowship Class of 2026, Ashoka University

Statistical Thinking and Problem Solving in Modern Life - Prof. Santosh Venkatesh.

• Developed and presented foundational statistics teaching modules for a diverse cohort of YIF.
• Extensively used data visualization tools (Desmos) to help understand complex statistical concepts with ease.
• Received an average overall rating of 6.09 out of 7 in course feedback/review.

Scientist Engineer SD

NARL, ISRO, Department of Space

• Received Outstanding Grade for all 8 years in Annual Performance and Assessment Report.
• Participated in providing weather forecast support to more than 30 ISRO launch operations at SDSC, SHAR.
• Developed WebGIS-based website to visualize near real-time weather forecast data. Involved in the operational running of WRF-based daily weather forecast at NARL.
• System administrator and management of BMS, Chillers, Cooling Towers, UPS, etc., for the Petascale Computing System.
• Improving understanding of dynamical processes behind extreme weather events. 8 published articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Developed Python teaching modules and organized Python training for capacity building of junior scientists and scholars.

Post Graduate Diploma, Liberal Studies

Young India Fellowship | Ashoka University

Bachelor of Technology, Physical Sciences

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology