Bio
Het Mankad joined the 91°µÍø (ORNL) in 2024 as a Research Scientist in the Computer Science and Mathematics division. Prior to joining ORNL, she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate for three years in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
Het received a Ph.D. in Mathematics in 2020 from the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) with her thesis title being "The Multiscale Perturbation Method for Two-Phase Flows in Porous Media". She earned her bachelor's and master's degree in mathematics from St. Xavier's college (2009) and School of Sciences (2011), Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
During her Ph.D., Het worked on developing efficient numerical algorithm using perturbation theory, finite element method (FEM) and high performance computing (HPC) to solve the two-phase flow model problem that is used to study the flow of oil and water in the subsurface region. As part of her postdoc project at CMU, Het worked on optimizing Proto, a math library focused on partial differential equation (PDE) based models, by providing compiler optimized code generated by the SPIRAL code generation system. Her research interests are in the areas of computational mathematics focusing on HPC, numerical PDE methods, multiscale methods, performance engineering, automatic code generation for math libraries and working on providing performance portable solutions for various HPC based scientific applications.
Current projects involve working on scientific applications using Proto and SPIRAL that can be run using the Intelligent Runtime System (IRIS) on diverse architectures (CPU and GPUs), explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to enhance programming productivity and performance portability for such applications that are developed for HPC systems and add more GPU parallelization and optimization to the neutron scattering data analysis workflow at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR).
Professional Experience
- 2021-2024, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
- 2014 - 2020, Teaching Assistant, Mathematical Sciences department, Univeristy of Texas at Dallas, USA
- 2011 - 2013, Visiting Faculty, Mathematics department, L. D. College of Engineering, Gujarat, India
- 2011 - 2012, Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics department, St. Xavier's College, Gujarat, India
Professional Affiliations
- SIAM member
- 91°µÍø member