CV

Master of Science in Robotics

Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Robotics

• Mathematical Fundamentals of Robotics
• Mechanics of Manipulation
• Sensing and Sensors
• Graduate Artificial Intelligence
• Optimal Control and Reinforcement Learning
• Introduction to Robot Learning
• Planning and Decision-making in Robotics

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering (CIT), Carnegie Mellon University

Mechanical Engineering with an additional major in Robotics

Graduate Research Assistant

CMU Intelligent Autonomous Manipulation Lab

Research focused on adaptive robotic grasping and autonomous manipulation for agricultural applications.

• Designed a compliant two-finger gripper for adaptive grasping, improving success rate by 17%.
• Developed a reliable funneling mechanism, enhancing alignment precision by 76%.
• Implemented visual servoing with Mask R-CNN, reducing median distance from the center by 38.2%.
• Led system integration and field deployment for cornstalk nitrate monitoring.

Robotics Software Intern

Samsung Electronics Global Technology Research

Integrated advanced robotic grippers into Samsung's industrial robotic systems.

• Designed a custom gripper mount for seamless integration.
• Established Ethernet communication and developed user-friendly motion control functions.

Teaching Assistant

Carnegie Mellon University

Supported the development of student-led projects and course materials in medical robotics and mechanical design.

• Mentored semester-long, student-led group projects in Medical Robotics during Fall 2023, aiding in the design and development of innovative medical robotic systems.
• Facilitated weekly office hours, managed grading, and guided group projects for Mechanical Design: Methods and Applications during Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
• Assisted with homework and supervised projects focusing on designing assistive robotic products.

Robotics R&D Intern

Smith + Nephew Medical Robotics

Enhanced safety and functionality of robotic tools for knee and hip surgeries.

• Developed test fixtures for electrical safety and performance validation.
• Performed extensive testing of handheld robotic surgical tools.

University Honors (Graduated with Distinction)

Carnegie Mellon University

Recognized for academic excellence.

Best Presenter

Smith + Nephew Annual Intern Poster Competition

Awarded for outstanding presentation on robotic innovations.

Autonomous Sensor Insertion and Exchange for Cornstalk Monitoring Robot

Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute

Thesis on developing robotic systems for autonomous monitoring in agriculture.

Autonomous Sensor Exchange and Calibration for Cornstalk Nitrate Monitoring Robot

arXiv preprint

Proposed methodologies for sensor insertion and calibration in agricultural robotics.

A Computational Approach for Contactless Muscle Force and Strain Estimations in Distributed Actuation Biohybrid Mesh Constructs

Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems

Presents computational methods for biohybrid actuation systems.