Shrey is one of my few self-motivated students who are prepared to go beyond the necessary requirements of the curriculum. Despite research not being a mandatory part of the undergraduate program, he spent extra hours of diligent work on a research project, driven by his interests. I was pleased to accept him as a research student when he expressed his interest in artificial intelligence at the beginning of his junior year. As I had more one-on-one interactions with him, I discovered that he had definite goals. He planned his work well in advance and tenaciously adhered to his schedule. Efficiently balancing his classes, exams, and project, he exhibited extraordinary organisation skills.

Shrey is a prolific researcher marked by his persistent efforts. At times, his research lead to a dead end, but he didn’t succumb to the problems. For instance, initially, his project drew its essence from sociological theories leaving little scope for extensive experiments through computer models. To overcome this ordeal, he read numerous articles from diverse fields that eventually required him to learn and apply game theoretical algorithms. In an interdisciplinary project, amalgamating pieces from distinct fields is a laborious task but he rose up to the challenge. He wholeheartedly immersed himself into the project and delivered exceptional results. [A line or two about any particular incident, example or a statement regarding the project / research area and how I performed]

It was a pleasure working with him as he was always open to criticism and acknowledged my suggestions solemnly, one of his remarkable qualities that I appreciate. If he had a contrarian perspective on a topic, he presented his case politely, logically supporting his arguments. His attention to detail was impeccable and he could perform routine work as competently as any other creative and innovative work. In our interactions during the lecture sessions, he came forth as a curious and inquisitive student. He often asked questions promoting constructive discussions that clarified complicated topics. As a teacher, I could clearly gauge that he was able to comprehend even the most complex problems and the result is visible in his stellar academic record.