I'm a robotics graduate student at the University of Maryland (UMD) having expereince working in computer vision, robotics software, reinforcement learning, multimodal and generative AI, and AR/VR technologies.

Currently, I'm a research assistant at the Perception and Robotics Group (PRG) in UMD headed by Dr. Yiannis Aloimonos where I research autoencoder-based point cloud pretraining techniques. I researched path planning algorithms for autonomous systems as a part of the Gamma Lab in UMD as well. I've also previously interned at OmniVision where I worked with event camera-assisted 3D reconstriction and spatial video generation. Apart from these experiences, I've also worked at the MarMot Lab in the National University of Singapore, MOIR Lab in IIT Ropar, and Aspiro, Bangalore where I was involved in similar research and projects.

I also work on various personal and academic projects in these areas and open-source my work on GitHub. I enjoy writing and frequently publish technical blogs on Medium as well.

In my free time, I like playing badminton, table tennis, and swimming. I also enjoy going on hikes and exploring new places. I've recently gotten into videography as well! During my time at IIT Ropar, I was an active and core member of the Debating Society (DebSoc) and represented my university at numerous competitions.

I'm actively looking for full-time roles in robotics and computer vision starting June 2025. Do reach out if you think I'd make a good fit for your organization!

IIT Ropar - Institute Silver Medal

April 2024

Awarded IIT Ropar's Institute Silver Medal in recognition of the best academic performance in the mechanical engineering cohort.

KVPY Fellowship

April 2018

Awarded the prestigious KVPY SX fellowship by IISC Bangalore in recognition of extraordinary academic capabilities and research potential. Achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 528 in the selection process for the same.

I enjoy doing a lot of things. I'm generally a very active person and work out regularly and keep myself fit. I like playing and am good at badminton, table tennis, and swimming. On a recent trip to San Diego, I have started learning surfing as well!

Since joining university for my undergraduate studies, I've also developed a liking for trekking. I've gone on many treks, both in India and in the US. In India, I've gone on hikes in various places, spanning Himalayan mountain ranges in Himachal Pradesh and hill stations of southern India. In the US, I've explored many trails in the Shenandoah Valley as well as in California. During my summer internship in 2024, I hiked the trails of Big Sur, Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, and the Mist Trail of Yosemite National Park!

I also have a lot of scattered part-time hobbies. I consider myself a foodie and love exploring new cuisines! I enjoy cooking and try replicating, as well as innovating new recpies. I have also recently gotten into videography and making montages with camera and video feed I record on my GoPro. So far, it's mostly been centered around content I've filmed while hiking and swimming!

I'm fond of and good at public speaking too. I was a part of IIT Ropar's core debating team and have represented my university in numerous competitions (Inter IIT Cultural Meet '18, '19, '23, and NSUT Colloquium '19) as both a debater and adjudictor.

Like anyone else, I love listening to music. I follow a lot of genres, though my favorites are rock, pop, indie, and everything in between! I used to play the piano in middle school too but have been out of touch ever since then. It's something I would really like to get back to sometime in the near future.

I am a very social person and like meeting new people. Whether its catching up with old friends for a game of Topgolf or solo traveling and meeting new people on a vacation, I am always ready and embrace experiences as they come!