Education, Experiences and Awards

PhD, Industrial Engineering

University of Houston

Specialization: Operations Research

PhD, Industrial Engineering (transferred)

Texas Tech University

Transferred to the University of Houston.

MS, Mechanical Engineering

University of Washington

Specialization: Robotics

BE, Mechanical Engineering

PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Minor: Electronics and Communication

Postdoctoral Scholar

Human-Centered AI Institute, University of Houston

Conduct research in reinforcement learning, machine learning, and human-centered AI for healthcare operations, recommendation systems, and algorithmic decision-making.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Houston · Dr. Yisha Xiang

Conducted research in reinforcement learning and large-scale optimization for sequential decision-making.

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Tech University · Dr. Yisha Xiang

Conducted research in reinforcement learning and optimization before transferring to the University of Houston.

BARC Graduate Researcher

Boeing Advanced Research Center, Seattle, WA

Developed an automated tube-bending inspection technique using computer vision and linear regression.

Precision Controls Researcher

Microsoft Research Labs, Redmond, WA

Designed PID control algorithms for robotic eye-tracking systems and improved laser-dot detection and calibration.

Research Intern

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India

Developed and benchmarked a particle swarm optimization variant for plate-shape optimization under different loading conditions.

Systems Modeling & Simulation Intern

MicroVision Inc., Redmond, WA

Developed system-level models and low-level controls for automotive LiDAR systems using LTSpice, with unit and functional testing.

Project Intern

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions, Bangalore, India

Developed an Excel tool for material quantity and price calculations in additive manufacturing and collaborated on marketing materials for the division.

Finalist, INFORMS RAS Data Challenge

Among the top six international teams for railway wheel failure prediction.

Distinguished Scholarship Award

University of Houston

Recognized for research contributions and academic performance in operations research.