Jan 2026 – Present
Graduate Research Associate
Arizona State University — HAPT-X Lab under Dr. Troy McDaniel
Tempe, AZ, USA
  • Designing and evaluating hand-centric wearable camera systems to capture fine motor movements and micro-scale hand–object interactions using mechanical first principles.
  • Developing computer vision and machine learning algorithms for real-time action recognition and assembly process monitoring.
  • Collecting, annotating, and analyzing experimental datasets to improve manipulation detection accuracy and system robustness.
  • Supporting research validation, literature review, and interdisciplinary collaboration to translate insights into practical improvements.
Apr 2025 – Present
Student Research Assistant - R&D
Arizona State University, BELIV Lab(Electric Vehicle & Autonomous Systems)
Tempe, AZ, USA
  • Engineering an AI-driven thermal management solution for BMS to eliminate costly internal temperature sensors in EV battery packs and energy storage systems.
  • Building a hybrid LSTM + PINN model in Python (PyTorch) that embeds heat transfer physics directly into the loss function, ensuring predictions stay thermally consistent.
  • Designing model architecture for real-time edge inference, targeting reduced sensor costs, improved thermal safety, and extended battery lifespan in EV powertrains.
  • Independently pivoted from AVL simulation to a real-world data-driven pipeline, accelerating the path to a deployable thermal model.
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Mechanical Engineering Intern (R&D)
ST Advanced Composites Pvt Ltd
India
Tools: SolidWorks, ANSYS, Technical Drawings, Lean Manufacturing
  • Redesigned CFRP reflector assembly, improving structural durability by 10% while reducing material scrap through DFM optimization.
  • Performed static structural and thermal FEA with mesh convergence, achieving 0.4 mm positional accuracy.
  • Conducted root cause analysis to troubleshoot alignment issues, improving system performance by 20%.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with manufacturing teams to optimize throughput and implement process improvements.
Oct 2022 – Mar 2023
Product Development Intern
Echol Tech Pte. Ltd
Singapore (Hybrid)
Tools: SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS Workbench, GD&T, DFM
  • Designed an AGV chassis using SolidWorks & CATIA with GD&T, tolerance-stack analyses, and rapid prototyping validation.
  • Enhanced heat tolerance and structural reliability by 5% through FEA analysis including mesh-convergence studies.
  • Reduced manufacturing complexity through DFM principles — bend-radius optimization and part standardization.
  • Accelerated issue resolution via structured root-cause analyses and iterative CAD revisions with cross-functional teams.
May 2022 – Apr 2023
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Jai Sai Geometric
Chennai, India
Tools: CATIA, ANSYS, DFM, GD&T, Sheet Metal, Jigs & Fixtures
  • Designed sheet metal brackets and mounting components for truck fuel tank assemblies using CATIA V5, ensuring manufacturability and structural reliability.
  • Optimized laser cutting processes and material utilization, reducing raw material waste by 30% while maintaining durability.
  • Improved assembly alignment accuracy by 22.8% through precise hole positioning and tolerance refinement, minimizing rework during fabrication.
  • Increased daily production output by 50 units by streamlining fabrication workflows and improving coordination across manufacturing stages.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including 5 field engineers, to support production and assembly operations.
  • Worked with PLC-controlled jigs and sensor-based fixtures for alignment validation, contributing to a ~10% improvement in product reliability through testing and batch comparison.