Hardik Patil was awarded the scholarship to pursue Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is currently PhD Candidate in Civil Engineering and Scientific Computing at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Hardik’s research focuses on the applications of origami-based shape morphing structures in aerospace, civil, mechanical, and naval engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (with Honors) degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He wishes to pursue a career in industry research and has worked on a variety of projects spanning topics like machine learning, optimization theory, structural analyses, remote sensing, and water resources. Outside of the classroom, he volunteers as a student mentor to help undergraduate students with their research and has served as the head of Media & Marketing for the Entrepreneurship Cell of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. In his free time, he likes to engage in photography, gaming, cooking, books, and workouts.