Manish Acharya

Hi! I am a senior at Vanderbilt University studying computer science and mathematics. My research focuses on geometry processing and numerical algorithms for graphics and simulation.

I am currently working with Prof. David Hyde in the SOL Lab and Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud, a postdoc at MIT, to study how algebraic multigrid solvers can be reused and repaired after local mesh edits.

During my PhD, I want to develop faster methods for geometric optimization and physical simulation while preserving accuracy and numerical reliability. I am also interested in tackling problems that arise in computational design, fabrication, and robotics.

Yu Huang & Yifan Zhang (MIND Lab, Vanderbilt University) for giving me my first research opportunity when I was just getting started. Working with Yifan helped me learn how to turn an idea into a research project.

David Hyde (SOL Lab, Vanderbilt University) for trusting me to pursue my own questions and giving me room to grow as an independent researcher. His support helped me find my interests in geometry processing and numerical algorithms and gave me the confidence to pursue a PhD.

Mark Ellingham (Vanderbilt University) for introducing me to mathematical research through my thesis in extremal graph theory. He helped me reason more clearly and notice details I might otherwise miss when working through a problem.

Sándor Kisfaludi-Bak (Aalto University) for giving me an opportunity to explore computational geometry and showing me how to design algorithms with provable guarantees. He deepened my interest in building algorithms that are both efficient and reliable.