About Me

I'm a PhD candidate in Robotics, working at the intersection of autonomy, motion planning, and control theory. My research focuses on building intelligent robots that can make decisions autonomously and navigate reliably through complex, dynamic environments. I'm a first-principles thinker drawn to solving real-world problems through a mix of mathematical rigor and hands-on robotics.

Before starting my PhD at UMD, I earned my Bachelors and Masters in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Madras, graduating summa cum laude at the top of my class. I was awarded the institute medal for best overall academic record in the 2013-18 AE batch.

Outside my professional pursuits, I enjoy playing badminton, photography, and filmmaking – creative outlets that help me be active, grounded, and curious.

Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaborating, hiring, or just chatting about robotics, autonomy, or motion control. I'm open to new ideas and opportunities!

Research

My research focus lies in the intersection of motion planning and control theory rooted in mathematical foundations, with applications in mobile robotics and aerial autonomy. I'm interested in developing intelligent motion control strategies that push the operating limits of autonomous agents, while guaranteeing system stability, safety, and robustness.

My research objective is motivated by my background in aerospace and robotics. Aerospace regulations emphasize on safety and reliability, whereas in robotics the primary goal is full autonomy, perhaps at the cost of repeatability or robustness. My research goal is to combine the philosophies of the two fields that I'm passionate about — aerospace and robotics — to investigate robot autonomy with guaranteed safety and reliability, thus enabling robots to operate in complex, dynamic, and uncertain real-world settings.

Journal and Conference Publications

Workshop Papers and Posters

Applied Projects

I've always liked building things, the kind that require tools, teamwork, and learning by doing. From rockets at TerpRockets club to robotics and electronics projects at IIT Madras, I've dived into a wide range of engineering projects, getting my hands dirty. At IIT Madras, I was active in the Aero, Electronics, and Robotics clubs at the Centre for Innovation (CFI), and part of the hostel team for inter-hostel TechSoc cup — a big part of IITM's tech culture.

Not all projects vanished after demo day; a few got documented, stuck around, and survived broken weblinks XD. You can find them below.

Technical Reports and Documentation