Education

Ph.D. Engineering Cybernetics

January 2022 - August 2025

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Dept. of Engineering Cybernetics

Thesis: Vision-based Navigation for Aerial Robots: From Parallelized Simulation to Resilient Flight in Cluttered Environments

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kostas Alexis | Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Davide Scaramuzza

Committee: Prof. Dr. Georgia Chalvatzaki | Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Kanoulas | Prof. Dr. Damiano Varagnolo

M.S. Computer Science and Engineering

August 2020 - December 2021

University of Nevada, RenoGPA: 3.875/4.0

Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering

B.E. Mechanical Engineering

August 2016 - July 2020

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Goa Campus)GPA: 8.66/10

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Programs, Internships and Experience

1. Nordic Probabilistic AI SchoolJune 2023
2. Google Summer of Code 2020, OpenRoboticsMay 2020 - September 2020
3. Visiting Scholar, Autonomous Robots Lab, University of Nevada, RenoJune 2019 - January 2020
4. Summer Research Intern, CSIR-CEERI Pilani, IndiaMay 2018 - July 2018

Teaching and Research Experience

1. Graduate Research AssistantJan 2021 - Dec 2021
   Dept. of CSE, University of Nevada, Reno
2. Teaching AssistantJan 2020 - May 2020
   Computer Programming, Dept. of CSE, BITS Pilani
3. InstructorJan 2019 - May 2019
   Intermediate Robotics, Center for Technical Education, BITS Pilani
4. InstructorAug 2018 - Dec 2018
   Introduction to Robotics, Center for Technical Education, BITS Pilani

Technical Skills and Proficiencies

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Python
• Mechanical Design: SOLIDWORKS, PTC Creo, Autodesk Fusion 360
• Robotics Frameworks: Proficient in ROS, ROS 2, Gazebo Classic and (Ignition) Gazebo
• Systems Integration: Experienced in mechanical design, hardware and sensor integration, and full-stack autonomy integration for high-performance mobile robotic platforms.