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Research Assistant

Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics, UMass Amherst

• Developed learning-based exploration and model-learning methods for partially observable robotic systems, improving sample efficiency by up to 4× and enabling more effective belief space planning under uncertainty
• Investigated methods to learn reusable skills hierarchically to speed up grasping and transport of objects
• Implemented control systems for a 3 degree of freedom robotic head with an RGB-D camera
• Performed routine diagnosis, maintenance and repair in the uBot robotic platform
• Technologies used: ROS (C++ and Python development), Gazebo, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning

Research Affiliate

Indiana University

• Analyzed IMU movement data to develop computational, non-invasive and objective approaches for detecting Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and their comorbidity
• Designed Deep Learning and Machine Learning algorithms based on systems neuroscience to achieve 71% accuracy
• Published and presented relevant work at numerous physics and neuroscience meetings

Head Teaching Assistant

Platform for Ethical and Responsible Computing Education (PEaRCE)

• Led two teams to integrate ethics into CS curriculum (~1100 students)
• Built tools to automate TA workflows and scale operations
• Coordinated across students, instructors, and research staff
• Led ethics discussion sessions across 5 courses
• Improved website usability and infrastructure

Graduate Robotics Intern

TRACLabs, Inc.

• Developed multi-agent coordination systems to improve teleoperator situational awareness by leveraging additional heterogeneous robotic agents
• Improved multi-agent path planning algorithms for real-time robotic systems
• Built visualization and debugging tools (RViz) to analyze planning behavior, system performance, and failure modes
• Contributed towards experimental design and writing for research papers, reports, and documentation of projects

Software Developer

AITOE Video Analytics Pvt. Ltd.

• Designed and implemented online video analysis platform Newton for Search, Summarization and Statistics
• Developed and maintained aiSentinel Security Suite features like Camera Tampering Detection and Asset Tracking
• Researched technologies such as CMT to be implemented for Object Tracking
• Interacted directly with potential clients to identify and implement their requirements into our products
• Technologies used: C++, NodeJS, Python, PHP, Caffe, QT

Technical Head

Computer Society of India, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering Branch

• Developed content and trained council members to deliver workshops and seminars to the student body
• Responsible for management of the Technical Team of 4 individuals
• Responsible for the quality of the website and Android application of the Council
• Organized and delivered numerous workshops, seminars and technical competitions

Electronics Head

Team Eta, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering

Team Eta comprises of a group of students who create a fuel-efficient gasoline prototype vehicle annually to participate at the Shell Eco Marathon Asia. Team Eta ranked 5th in 2015 and was the highest ranked Indian team in its category.

• Responsible for the entire electronic system of the vehicle, including the Engine Control Unit, started motor and kill switch
• Designed and implemented an Arduino based GPS tracker to monitor key performance metrics

Drivetrain Team

Team Eta, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering

• Researched possible technologies suited to efficiently transmit torque to the wheels
• Fabrication and assembly of the prototype

Doctorate of Philosophy

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Computer Science

• Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics

Master of Science

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Computer Science

• Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics
• Relevant Coursework: Robotics, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Feedback Control Systems

Bachelor of Engineering

K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering

Information Technology

Deep learning diagnosis plus kinematic severity assessments of neurodivergent disorders

Scientific Reports

Deep Learning and Statistical longitudinal medication studies of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder of (ADHD) participants

SMT 2025

A family of neurodevelopmental biomarkers extracted from a statistical analysis of kinematic data measured with high-definition sensors

APS March Meeting Abstracts

Deep Learning Diagnostic Analysis of the kinematic movement data recorded from individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

APS March Meeting Abstracts

Learning Intrinsically Motivated Transition Models for Autonomous Systems

2022 IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL)

Evaluating Sensorimotor Abstraction on Curricula for Learning Mobile Manipulation Skills

2022 IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL)

Statistical Motor Biomarkers Characterizing age-dependence in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

APS March Meeting Abstracts

Demystifying multi-faceted video summarization: tradeoff between diversity, representation, coverage and importance

2019 IEEE Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)

Learning From Less Data: A Unified Data Subset Selection and Active Learning Framework for Computer Vision

2019 IEEE Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)

Learning from less data: Diversified subset selection and active learning in image classification tasks

arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.11191

A unified multi-faceted video summarization system

arXiv preprint arXiv:1704.01466

PowerShare: A distributed processing system for Android devices

2016 International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems (ICCES)

Summer 2024 Dissertation Writing Fellowship

Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst

Fall 2023 Proposal Writing Fellowship

Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, UMass Amherst

1st Place Project Competition

Tatva Convergence 2016

2nd Place Project Competition

Prakalpa 2016

Highest Committed Student Branch Activist

Computer Society of India

Jewel of Somaiya Award for Outstanding Performance

Somaiya Education Trust

Best Cadet Award of the N.C.C Naval Wing Troop

National Cadet Corps, Campion School Troop, India\

Cardinal Simon Pimenta Scholarship for Social Service

Campion School, Mumbai