He joined the BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus as an Assistant Professor in 2024. He completed his PhD in Underwater Robotics from IIT Kharagpur, where he had the invaluable mentorship of Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Nagarajan and Prof. Dr. Om Prakash Sha. His research, conducted in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), supported applications for the Indian Navy. Prior to this, he completed his MTech in Mechatronics from COEP Pune, focusing his work on the performance analysis of robot manipulators.

Previous work experience:
Assistant Professor, MIT Manipal [NIRF 56]
Assistant Professor, COEP Technological University Pune [NIRF 77]

Research Interests:

Underwater Robots like AUV/ROV/ASV/Gliders (maneuvering and control),

Humanoid robots & Aerial robots (Drones),

Marine propellers for Ship and Submarine dynamics,

Automobile adaptive control, Solar-powered/Electric/Hybrid vehicles,

Hydraulics and pneumatics,

AI, ML, Digital Twin,

Mechatronics, Automation and Intelligent Systems.

Students: If you are interested in working with me on a project (SOP/DOP/LOP/Thesis/Research Project), send me an email with your CV and grade  Sheet. Detailed topics will be discussed in person. Please mention your specific area of interest, relevant skills, any experience with software or hardware, and a brief of your previous project work. It would also be helpful to share any courses or projects you've completed that are related to the field.

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 Fully Funded Joint PhD Opportunity in Robotics (India  + Australia )

 BITS Pilani – Goa Campus + La Trobe University – Melbourne
 Under the ASCRIN initiative
 Project: Autonomous Aerial Robot System for Smart Disaster Management

 Eligibility:

• M.E./M.Tech in Mech/ECE/CSE/Robotics

• 60% in UG & PG

• Strong robotics/programming background

• Ready to join immediately

 Benefits:

• ₹37–42K/month stipend (India)

• AUD stipend + full tuition waiver (Australia)

• Return airfare & health insurance

 Supervisors:
Dr. Prasad Patil (BITS Pilani)
Prof. Robert Ross (La Trobe)

 Apply by: 26th July 2025
 Email: prasadp@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
 Form: https://lnkd.in/gp49-WT2
 Subject: Application for PhD (ASCRIN) – Your Name

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**For regular PhD admission in BITS Goa, Apply in Sept 2025:** 

🌟 Exciting Opportunity: PhD Admissions Open for 2025-2026! 🚀🎓

If you are passionate about 🤖 Robotics, ⚙️ Automation, 🚗 Automobile Engineering, 🤯 AI-ML, 🌊 Ocean Engineering, or 🚢 Naval Architecture, this is your golden chance to dive into smart  & advanced research! 🔬🔝

📍 Location: BITS Pilani, Goa Campus

📩 For inquiries, drop me an email at prasadp@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in 📬 with the subject "Enquiry for PhD Admission" ✉️

🔗 Apply now: 🌍 BITS Pilani PhD Admissions Portal
📅 Application Deadline: ⏳ Updated Soon

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