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Academia

University of Michigan Ann-Arbor

MS in Robotics, 2019 - 2021

Graduate Student Researcher

  • Worked on developing an Extended Kalman Filter based human gait estimator and tested estimator on real-world data.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MS in Mechanical Engineering, 2010 - 2013

Graduate Student Researcher

  • Worked on bio-inspired controller design for flexible arm using nonlinear oscillators (Central Pattern Generators) to mimic octopus motion  primitives. Used Simulink to simulate control on flexible arm.

  • Designed and fabricated artificial muscle actuators using Electro Active Polymers and using the same fabricated a segment bio inspired flexible robotic arm with redundant DOFs which was tested for feasibility.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, 2006-2010

Undergraduate Student Researcher

B.Tech Thesis: Design and Computational Analysis of Centrifugal Pump, Fall 2009 – Spring 2010

  • Redesigned the impeller and volute for efficient energy transfer and diffusion for a low HP centrifugal pumpï‚· CFD simulations using fluent and gambit for analysing flow of liquid in the impeller and volute of pump

  • Fabricated multiple impeller prototypes using rapid prototyping machine and Tested impellers for performance

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Design and Development of Downdraft Gasifier Stove, Fall 2008

  • Developed Mathematical Models for fuel bed and gas flow in stove and carried out parametric analysis

  • Created CAD models and fabricated a prototype of gasifier stove for performance and concept testing

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Synthesis, Analysis and Design of Robotic Grippers for cylindrical and Spherical Objects, Summer 2008

  • Developed a Mathematical Model for an under-actuated robotic gripper and fabricated a prototype for testing

  • Designed an algorithm for determining under- actuated robotic gripper dimensions for given parameter

 

Design of Prosthetic Knee Joint for Mobility and Locking, Fall 2007

  • Designed, developed and fabricated prototype for a low cost above knee amputation prosthetic knee joint

  • Locking and unlocking mechanism are controlled by the gait of the user and gravity

 

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