Email: mandlec1@msu.edu
LinkedIn: yashmandlecha
Research Interests
Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics; Standard Model parameters; high-performance computing; gradient flow; Gaussian processes.
Education
Dual Doctor of Philosophy, Physics & CMSE
Michigan State University
Advisor: Prof. Alexei Bazavov
Grade: 4.0 / 4.0
Michigan State University
Advisor: Prof. Alexei Bazavov
Grade: 4.0 / 4.0
East Lansing, MI
2022–Present
2022–Present
BS–MS Dual Degree, Physics
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
CPI: 9.58 / 10
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
CPI: 9.58 / 10
Bhopal, India
2017–2022
2017–2022
Research Experience & Projects
Scale Setting & Strong Coupling Constant with Gradient Flow
Supervisor: Prof. Alexei Bazavov
Supervisor: Prof. Alexei Bazavov
- Gradient flow in 2+1+1 flavor lattice QCD for precision scale setting.
- Continuous β-function framework treating flow as RG evolution.
- Developing improved extrapolation and analysis techniques.
MSU
Dec 2024–Present
Dec 2024–Present
Non-perturbative Study of Higher-Derivative Theories
Supervisors: Prof. Dean Lee, Prof. Alexei Bazavov
Supervisors: Prof. Dean Lee, Prof. Alexei Bazavov
- Lattice studies of strongly interacting Higgs-sector models.
- Code development and large-scale ensemble generation.
MSU
Jan 2023–Present
Jan 2023–Present
Machine Learning for Phase Transitions
Supervisor: Prof. Michael Murillo
Supervisor: Prof. Michael Murillo
- CNN-based phase identification without Hamiltonian input.
- Histogram reweighting and transfer learning (Potts, ϕ⁴).
MSU
Jan–Jun 2024
Jan–Jun 2024
MS Thesis: Casimir Effect for Lattice Fermions
Supervisor: Prof. Rajiv V. Gavai
Supervisor: Prof. Rajiv V. Gavai
- Wilson and Möbius DWF agreement with continuum results.
- Resolved universality issues for naïve fermions.
TIFR / IISER
Aug 2021–Dec 2022
Aug 2021–Dec 2022
Teaching
Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University
- PHY 481 – Electromagnetism (Fall 2022)
- PHY 222 – Physics for Life Sciences (Spring 2023)
- PHY 831 – Statistical Mechanics (Fall 2024)
- PHY 851 – Quantum Mechanics (Fall 2024)
- Coming up to speed ’25 (Summer 2025)
MSU
Co-Instructor
CMSE 495 – Data Science Capstone
CMSE 495 – Data Science Capstone
Spring 2025
Publications
Y. V. Mandlecha and R. V. Gavai,
Lattice fermionic Casimir effect in a slab bag and universality,
Physics Letters B 832, 137558 (2022).
Technical Skills
Languages: C++, C, Python, Wolfram Language, HTML, LaTeX
Libraries: MPI, OpenMP, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Keras, TensorFlow
Tools: Mathematica, Jupyter, Linux, Git
Languages
English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Marathi (Native), Marwari (Native), German (A2)
Scholarships & Awards
- DST INSPIRE Scholarship, Government of India (2017–2022)
- 1st Position – Braincafe’ Budding Scientist Contest (ZEE Learn)
- Winner – Model Solvay Conference, IISER Bhopal (2018)
- Gold Medal – SOF International English Olympiad (2017)
Extracurricular Activities
- Grad–Grad Mentor, MSU Physics & Astronomy (2024–2025)
- Coordinator, Physics Club & Model Solvay Conference, IISER Bhopal
- Coordinator, Rashtriya Avishkaar Abhiyaan, IISER Bhopal