Author: Varun

Check out my article published in Thesis Whisperer about doing inter-disciplinary research: https://thesiswhisperer.com/2019/09/18/13760/

My interest in teaching was kindled by my curiosity as a student about what factors made certain instructors more appealing than the others. Over the years, I have learned that no teacher can be perfect but the more confident and prepared he/she is, the better the impact and the learning outcomes, which is the ultimate…

Cinema, a place filled with glitter and stardom by nature seems very different from Academia which is filled with obscurity and simplicity. But, a strong analogy exists between the two in terms of their organization and functioning. The ultimate goal in cinema is to create successful movies while academia is all about producing useful knowledge….

Bryan/College Station is a great place for cycling. I did not realize that until I went about exploring every nook and cranny. There are pristine ponds, beautiful parks and exclusive bike trails all over the area. Read more about it in the following article I published in the Texas A&M Graduate blog: http://ogaps.tamu.edu/Blog/Blog/July-2018/Cycling-in-the-streets-and-parks-of-Bryan-College

I went to University of Southern California to attend a Summer School on Decision Making in Engineering in June 2018. I also got to spend some time out in the city with my new friends I made at the workshop. Read more about it here: http://ogaps.tamu.edu/Blog/Blog/July-2018/Summer-School-on-Decision-Making-in-Engineering

  I went on a day-trip to Colorado Bend State Park with my College Station friends. Read more about it here: http://ogaps.tamu.edu/Blog/Blog/June-2018/7-Hours-in-Colorado-Bend-State-Park

My brother and I planned a long road trip from Texas to California during Christmas break of 2017. Our plan was to go from College Station to San Francisco in a week, stay in California for 10 days and then drive back home in another week. We took the powerful Dodge Charger as our companion…