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/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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𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 (Across 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 and INDIA) 🇮🇳🎓
🌍 Are you passionate about 🔹𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦, 𝗔𝗜, AND SUSTAINABILITY🔹?
🎙️ We are looking for highly motivated PhD candidates to join the prestigious BITS–RMIT 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 for advanced research!

📍 Location: BITS Pilani 𝗚𝗼𝗮 (India) & 𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔)

✨ PhD Research Projects Available:

👉 PhD 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝟭: AI-Driven 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 for Detecting Submerged Plastic in Water Bodies
🔹 Project details: BITS025F001545 [https://lnkd.in/dvq4gFCx]
👨‍🏫 BITS Pilani Goa Supervisor: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹 [https://lnkd.in/dsq6uzS6]
👨‍🏫 RMIT Supervisor: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗯–𝗛𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿 [https://lnkd.in/drxSCjeV]
📎 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝟭: https://lnkd.in/denSJhsf

👉 PhD 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝟮: Smart Marine Vessels for AI-Driven Plastic Clean-up
🔹 Project details: BITS025F001452 [https://lnkd.in/dgu-t8Wn]
👨‍🏫 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗚𝗼𝗮 Supervisor: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹 [https://lnkd.in/du47ZRsQ]
👨‍🏫 RMIT Supervisor: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘆𝗲𝗹 [https://lnkd.in/dKsGkhRc]
📎 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝟮: https://lnkd.in/dgu-t8Wn

📚 Eligibility:
✅ M.E./M.Tech/B.E./ B.Tech. in 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 / Mechanical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Robotics / Aerospace / Ocean (Marine) Engineering
✅ Strong academic background and programming skills in robotics, automation
✅ Must be ready to join on or before 1st Jan 2026

📩 For more details, contact me at 𝚙̲𝚛̲𝚊̲𝚜̲𝚊̲𝚍̲𝚙̲@̲𝚐̲𝚘̲𝚊̲.̲𝚋̲𝚒̲𝚝̲𝚜̲–̲𝚙̲𝚒̲𝚕̲𝚊̲𝚗̲𝚒̲.̲𝚊̲𝚌̲.̲𝚒̲𝚗̲
with the subject ‘𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦+𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲_𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲_𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲’

📌 Application Deadline: 𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. [Project 1: https://lnkd.in/denSJhsf Project 2: https://lnkd.in/dgu-t8Wn]

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.

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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

💡 Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be part of an elite research community! 🚀🎯🔥