Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali
About Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali
Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali is a Modeller (Scientist) specializing in AI and Modelling at LanzaTech in Brisbane, Australia. He holds a PhD in Computational Systems Biology from The University of Queensland and has expertise in constraint-based modelling, omics-data analysis, and kinetic models.
Work at LanzaTech
Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali currently holds the position of Modeller (Scientist) AI&Modelling at LanzaTech, a role he has occupied since 2021. His work is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In this capacity, he focuses on using computational models to enhance the understanding of metabolic processes. His expertise in AI and modelling contributes to LanzaTech's mission of developing sustainable technologies for carbon recycling.
Education and Expertise
Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali has a strong educational background in the field of computational systems biology. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Queensland, where he studied from 2017 to 2021. Prior to this, he completed a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Biochemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, from 2011 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Andhra University, completed from 2007 to 2011. His areas of expertise include constraint-based modelling, omics-data analysis, and kinetic models.
Background
Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali has a diverse academic and research background. He began his higher education journey with a Bachelor of Technology at Andhra University, followed by a Master of Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He then pursued a PhD at The University of Queensland, focusing on computational systems biology. Additionally, he gained international research experience as a Visiting Researcher at DTU - Technical University of Denmark for two months in 2019.
Research Focus
Vishnuvardhan Mahamkali's research primarily centers on the application of models to understand metabolic processes within the framework of computational systems biology. His work involves the use of advanced modelling techniques to analyze biological systems, which is crucial for advancing knowledge in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology.