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 59]
Assistant Professor, COEP Technological University Pune [NIRF 90]
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/PostDoc), 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.
I am seeking highly motivated researchers to join my group for exciting opportunities in Postdoctoral and Ph.D. (full-time and part-time) positions. Candidates are encouraged to apply through the Ph.D. admission process held twice a year at BITS Pilani. For further details, please visit: https://www.bitsadmission.com/
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