About

I am a robotics researcher with expertise in the dynamics and control of underactuated systems. I have experience in dynamic modeling, motion planning, optimization, and control, and I am passionate about developing digital twins and sim-to-real solutions that enable robust, efficient, and deployable robotic systems.

Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics & Automation), IIT Kanpur, India (2019–2025)
  Thesis advisors: Prof. Ashish Dutta & Prof. Shakti S. Gupta
• M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Jodhpur, India (2016–2018)
  Thesis advisor: Prof. Suril V. Shah
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, JIET Jodhpur, India (2011–2015)

Experience

• FARE Fellow , IIT Kanpur, India (July 2025 – Present)
• Project Associate , IIT Kanpur, India (Sep. 2024 – Dec. 2024)
• Junior Project Fellow, IIT Jodhpur, India (Feb. 2019 – May 2019)
• Post Graduate Engineer Trainee, Larsen & Toubro Construction, India (July. 2018 – Sep. 2018)

Research Interests

• Humanoid robotics
• Legged locomotion on natural terrain
• Energy-efficient motion planning
• Multibody dynamics and whole-body control