Dr. Sathyanarayan Rao
Scientist — Interdisciplinary Researcher — Computational Modeler
Scientific Programmer & Software Developer | Kaggle Master (Top 2%) | Expertise in Computational Simulations, Data Analytics, & Agricultural Modeling
Expertise
Programming & Development
Python (NumPy, Pandas)
C++
FORTRAN
MATLAB
PyQt (GUI)
JavaScript (Vue.js)
HTML/CSS
Hugo
Machine Learning & Data Science
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Random Forest
LSTM
SVM
Time-series analysis
Anomaly detection
Cross-correlation
Data Engineering & Visualization
Data pipelines
Plotly
Chart.js
Leaflet
Vue.js dashboards
Interactive visualization
Data cleaning & ETL
Remote Sensing & Instrumentation
SAR backscatter analysis
LAI estimation
Satellite remote sensing
Electrical resistivity (ERT)
TDR/Tensiometers
AFM
Modeling & Simulation
Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
Model coupling / loose coupling
Digital Twins
Agro-ecosystem models (AgroC, CPlantBox)
Numerical methods
High-Performance & Production Systems
HPC clusters
MPI
OpenMP
Docker
CI/CD
Git (version control)
Containerized workflows
Software Engineering & APIs
WebSockets
API integration
Automation scripts
Testing & reproducibility
Documentation (Hugo)
Computer Vision & Image Analysis
OpenCV
LAI from imagery (prototype workflows)
image preprocessing
feature extraction
Science Communication & Tools
Technical writing
Data storytelling
Video editing (Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve)
2D animation (Pencil2D)
Teaching & workshop delivery
Education
PhD in Engineering Sciences
University of Louvain (UCLouvain)
Computational Modeling of Electrical Signatures of Plant Roots
2020
Belgium
MS in Optical Physics
Alabama A&M University
GPA: 4.0/4.0
2014
USA
MS in Electrical Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
GPA: 3.9/4.0
2012
USA
B.Eng in Electronics and Communication
Visvesvaraya Technological University
2010
India