Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 · 3 mos

• Research Engineer at the Neuromechatronics Lab
• Supervisor- Prof. Doug Weber

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025 · 4 mos

• Assisted Prof. Matt Smith in the "42-630A | Introduction to Neural Engineering" course

May 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos

Jan 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos

• Assisted Prof. Steven M. Chase in the "42-101A | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering" course

Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos

• Research Assistant at the Health and Human Performance Lab
• Supervisor- Prof. David Creswell and Prof. Janine M. Dutcher

May 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos · Hybrid

• Evaluated the commercial potential of emerging technologies and supported their translation from research to real-world applications
• Contributed to technology assessments including prior art analysis, competitive landscape evaluation, market opportunity analysis, and identification of unmet needs
• Supported intellectual property (IP) and commercialization processes including invention disclosures, patentability assessments, licensing strategy, and business development
• Developed marketing and technology briefs to communicate the value propositions of Carnegie Mellon University technologies to potential industry partners

May 2024 – Jul 2024 · 2 mos · Hybrid

• Research Collaborator on Tissue2Vec Project
• Supervisors: Dr. Samira E. Kahou and Dr. Mahdi Hosseini
• Conducted research in computational pathology to address challenges associated with analyzing Whole Slide Images (WSIs), including complex tissue structures and limited labeled datasets.
• Implemented Multi-Instance Learning (MIL) frameworks to classify pathology slides by aggregating information from image patches.
• Leveraged Self-Supervised Learning (SSL) pretrained models to extract robust feature representations from histopathology images.
• Developed pipelines for patch extraction, feature embedding, and slide-level classification for large-scale histopathology datasets.
• Evaluated models on the CAMELYON17 dataset for automated metastasis detection and slide classification.

Jan 2024 – Aug 2024 · 7 mos · Remote

• Encouraged and supported students in applying to the Mitacs international research internship programs
• Participated in outreach initiatives, Q&A sessions, and discussions with prospective applicants to share insights about the Mitacs experience
• Mentored and guided 14 international interns during their research internships in Canada, supporting academic and professional development
• Assisted interns with travel logistics, accommodations, and cultural adaptation to ensure a smooth transition
• Fostered a supportive community by facilitating peer engagement, mentorship, and collaboration among interns
• Promoted Canada as a destination for global research collaboration and innovation

Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 · 2 mos · IIT Madras

• Led a team of 6 to develop a multimodal machine learning solution for the Adobe Behavior Simulation Challenge
• Built models to predict social media engagement (likes) using Twitter data by integrating text, image, and temporal features with a Multilayer Perceptron architecture
• Implemented multimodal preprocessing using embeddings, PCA-based dimensionality reduction, and domain-specific feature engineering
• Developed a tweet generation pipeline using the LLaVA multimodal large language model with prompt engineering and few-shot learning
• Designed systems to simulate user engagement and generate social media content to help marketers optimize content for desired KPIs

Aug 2023 – Sep 2023 · 1 mo

Jul 2023 – Dec 2023 · 5 mos · Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

• Assisted Prof. Shilpa Dang in the "AIL4030 | Introduction to Cognitive Science" course

Jul 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

• Conducted Bachelor’s thesis research under Prof. Shilpa Dang at the Centre of Brain Science and Applications, investigating functional connectivity in the human subcortex using resting-state fMRI data from the Human Connectome Project (HCP) dataset
• Developed a comprehensive neuroimaging pipeline including preprocessing, hierarchical parcellation, quality control, and functional network construction to identify connectivity patterns in subcortical brain regions
• Implemented analysis workflows using SPM12 and MATLAB along with open-source neuroimaging tools to study large-scale brain connectivity networks
• Gained additional research experience in EEG data collection and analysis under Prof. Vignesh Muralidhran
• Conducted behavioral experiments using the Tobii Pro Eye Tracker to study decision-making mechanisms in value-based gambling tasks

May 2023 – Aug 2023 · 3 mos · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · On-site

• Conducted research at the Vision and Mobility Lab under Prof. Veronica Miyasike da Silva at the University of Manitoba through the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program
• Developed a research protocol to investigate the influence of visual illusions on lower-limb motor performance, examining theoretical perspectives on visual pathways involved in perception and action
• Contributed to a study on distracted walking and its effect on functional field of view across different age groups using multimodal data including whole-body kinematics, eye movements, and dual-tasking measures
• Participated in research investigating age-related changes in visual reliance during gait adaptation across varying terrains and cognitive demands
• Collected and analyzed mobility data using wearable sensing technologies including eye-trackers and inertial measurement units (IMUs) in indoor and outdoor environments

Nov 2022 – Jan 2023 · 2 mos · Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

• Served as Head of Marketing for TEDxIITJodhpur, leading a team to plan and execute marketing strategies for the annual TEDx event
• Developed and implemented marketing campaigns to increase brand visibility and drive audience engagement and event participation
• Managed digital marketing initiatives across social media, email campaigns, and online promotions to reach diverse audiences
• Created promotional content including marketing collateral, press releases, and multimedia assets to communicate the event’s vision and speakers
• Collaborated with sponsors, partners, and media outlets to enhance event visibility and support partnership initiatives
• Coordinated promotional activities and outreach programs across campus and the broader community leading up to the event

Aug 2022 – Jan 2023 · 5 mos · Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos

May 2022 – Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

• Conducted research on the topic “Top-down influences of language and culture in tactile perception” under Leslee Lazar at the TaPer Lab, IIT Gandhinagar
• Investigated categorical perception mechanisms in tactile stimuli, examining how continuous sensory inputs are organized into discrete perceptual categories
• Studied the influence of linguistic labels on perceptual discrimination and category formation
• Explored behavioral evidence related to the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, analyzing how language and learned verbal labels shape sensory encoding and perceptual categorization

Apr 2022 – Jan 2023 · 9 mos · IIT Jodhpur · Hybrid

• Contributed to the development of the GUI for ReDySim (Recursive Dynamics Simulator), a MATLAB-based platform for dynamic analysis of robotic and multibody systems
• Collaborated with a multi-university student team to design user interface components for the simulation framework
• Worked with recursive inverse and forward dynamics algorithms used for simulation and control of open- and closed-loop robotic systems
• Utilized MATLAB to support development of tools for efficient multibody dynamics modeling and analysis

Dec 2021 – May 2022 · 5 mos

• Member of the robotics team representing IIT Jodhpur in the ABU Robocon international robotics competition
• Qualified Stage 1 with a perfect score of 100/100, demonstrating strong technical preparation and teamwork

Dec 2021 – Mar 2022 · 3 mos · IIT Jodhpur

• Served as Assistant Head of Public Relations for Prometeo, the flagship technological festival of IIT Jodhpur
• Managed public relations and outreach efforts to engage universities, industry leaders, and technology professionals
• Coordinated communication and promotional activities for technical and entrepreneurial events hosted during the festival
• Facilitated participation from students and professionals across institutions, fostering discussions on technological advancements and innovation in India

Dec 2021 – Feb 2022 · 2 mos

• Awarded First Prize in the “Virtual Winter Internship with RecurDyn” competitive program organized under the guidance of Subir K. Saha, Suril V. Shah, and Parmanand V. Nandihal
• Collaborated with a cross-institutional team of students from IIT Jodhpur, Jadavpur University, NIT Agartala, and Sister Nivedita University
• Worked with RecurDyn, a commercial multibody dynamics simulation platform used for robotic systems, flexible bodies, and large-scale contact dynamics modeling
• Applied multibody dynamics simulation techniques to analyze robotic and mechanical systems using advanced contact modeling and recursive solver methods

Oct 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Organized and facilitated academic programs and interactive events for students in the Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering to promote engaging and concept-driven learning
• Designed fun, discussion-based sessions that helped students better understand core course concepts while fostering collaboration and peer learning