Research

Working ideas & investigations.

Research at the intersection of agentic AI systems, enterprise ML deployment, and quantitative finance — grounded in applied production experience.

Completed2025-03

Home Lab / Self-Hosted Infrastructure

Build Your Own NAS at Home – A Cost-Effective Cloud Alternative

A practical guide to building a personal Network Attached Storage (NAS) system using an old laptop and TrueNAS. This approach provides a cost-effective and secure alternative to commercial cloud storage while giving full control over personal data.

Completed2021-10

Public Health / Data Analytics

Increase in Screen Time Due to SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Its Effect on Mental Health

A survey-based study examining whether the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time among adults aged 20–55, and its measurable effect on mental health indicators including energy levels, happiness, social connectedness, and attitude.

Completed2021-08

Renewable Energy / Personal Finance Analytics

Is Home Solar Worth It in Bangalore? A Practical ROI Analysis

A practical analysis evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system in Bangalore. The study estimates electricity consumption, solar generation, grid buyback earnings from BESCOM, and the expected break-even period.

Completed2021-07

Cryptocurrency / Distributed Computing Economics

Is GPU Crypto Mining Profitable? A Practical ROI Analysis Using NVIDIA RTX 3060

An experimental analysis evaluating the profitability of cryptocurrency mining using a consumer-grade GPU (NVIDIA RTX 3060). The study explores hardware cost, hash rate, electricity consumption, and ROI to determine whether small-scale GPU mining remains economically viable.