About me

I am a second-year master student at the Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, I am also working at Mechanical and AI LAB (MAIL) as a research assistant, advised by Prof. Amir Barati Farimani. My research interest lies in perception-driven motion planning and control with the application to task-oriented manipulation using Franka-Emika Panda robot. Additionally, I am intrigued by the exploration of vision-based simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and its potential applications.

During my undergraduate study at Kettering University, I earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Automotive. Under the guidance of Prof. Susanta Das, I focused on my senior thesis, addressing the thermal management of automotive seating systems, sponsored by Gentherm. Additionally, I worked as a research assistant under the supervision of Prof. Gianfranco DiGiuseppe, contributing to a project that explored the application of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) in automotive contexts.

In making the transition from traditional Mechanical Engineering to a role as a robotics researcher, my aim is to apply my expertise to advance autonomous systems. I aspire to challenge preconceived ideas about the capabilities of robots in our human-centric world.

Overview

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    2022 — 2024

    M.S. in Mechanical Engineering - Research, Robotics

  2. Kettering University

    2015 — 2019

    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Automotive

  3. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

    2018

    Kettering Engineering Exchange Program

Research Experience

  1. Research Assistant - Carnegie Mellon University

    2022 — Present

    Researching robotic manipulation of transparent objects using Franka-Emika robot arm, integrating singular vision-based NeRF 3D reconstruction along with Vision-Transformers. This ongoing project has potential applications in assistive robots, enabling them to perceive transparent objects in dynamic environments using only an RGB camera.

  2. Research Assistant - Kettering University

    2019

    Investigated the electrochemical properties of LSCF cathodes under varying firing temperatures for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), led to a published paper. This research enhances the understanding of cathode behavior in SOFCs under different thermal conditions.

Here is my detailed curriculum vitae

Publication