Robotics in the real world.

Graduate Researcher

Creative Machines Lab, Columbia University

Developing and integrating a pressure-washing aerial robot for facade cleaning. The system combines Pixhawk flight control, Raspberry Pi computing, camera and LiDAR sensing, propulsion, washer actuation, payload electronics, and tethered fluid delivery.

Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Columbia University

Professor P. James Schuck

Supporting instruction and student learning in MEMS and micro/nanoscale engineering, including technical explanation, course support, assignment evaluation, and student guidance.

Teaching Assistant, Signals, Sensors and Systems

Columbia University

Professor John P. Hilton

Served as the sole teaching assistant for a 40-student laboratory course covering sensor characterization, ADC calibration, signal conditioning, electrical noise, circuit testing, measurement uncertainty, Python-based data analysis, and experimental validation.

Undergraduate Thesis Researcher

Indian Institute of Science

Developed and tested an embedded vision and control system integrating power electronics, motor control, ESP32-CAM image acquisition, and YOLOv8 perception. The work contributed to a publication at IEEE ICCECE 2025.

Robotics Intern

ARTPARK AI and Robotics Technology Park at IISc

Integrated LiDAR, IMU, onboard computing, perception, localization, ROS 2, and Nav2 on a physical autonomous robot. Tested waypoint execution, recovery behavior, obstacle-aware patrol, and real-time visual threat detection.

Founder and Team Lead

Team Odyssey, Mars Rover Team

Founded and led a 30-member rover team integrating mobility, perception, manipulation, embedded control, power distribution, communications, and mechanical systems for the Indian Space Research Organisation Robotics Challenge.