Curriculum Vitae (updated: 10/23/2026) PDF

Education

• Ph.D in Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, U.S.A., May 2021
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, U.S.A., December 2017
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, India, May 2016

Work experience

• Assistant Professor for Assistive Systems and Robotics Engineering (Aug 2025 - Present)
  • Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI.
  • Tenure-track position; Principal Investigator, Robotics for Assistive Systems and Rehabilitation (RASR) Lab
  • Responsibilities include teaching, course development, research, and research training
• Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Dec 2024 - Aug 2025)
  • Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN.
• Senior Research Fellow (July 2023 - Aug 2025)
  • Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenton Kaufman
  • Grant writing and proposal submissions (NIH, NSF, DoD, and foundations) with Dr. Kenton Kaufman and Dr. Alexander Shin
• Research Fellow (May 2021 - July 2023)
  • Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenton Kaufman
  • Clinical trial execution; data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Graduate Services Assistant (2019 - 2021)
  • Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
  • Doctoral research
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
  • Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
  • Duties included: Instructor of record for EGR 219: Computational Modeling of Engineering Systems (Fall 2018, Spring 2019); TA EGR 217 and EGR 343: Mechanics and Strength of Materials (Fall 2019)
  • Supervisor: Dr. Scott Danielson; Dr. Changho Nam; Dr. Sangram Redkar
• Graduate Research Assistant (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018)
  • Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
  • Duties included: Designing a Passive Prosthetic Ankle (SBIR funded), Prostheses and Exosuits; Simulating Human Walking Gait using Robotic Manipulators (UR5, Baxter); Simulating the Dynamics of Human Gait; Mentoring undergraduate students
  • Supervisor: Dr. Sangram Redkar; Dr. Thomas Sugar
• Engineering Intern (2017 - 2018)
  • NextGen Aeronautics, Torrance, CA
  • Tested a new markerless motion capture system against established motion capture systems

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Poster, 2025
  • Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic.
• Editor’s Choice, 2025
  • Journal of Hand Surgery Volume 50 Issue 7.
• Finalist, Jennifer Jowsey Research Fellow Award, 2024
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
• Kelly Research Fellow, 2023 - 24
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
  • Merit-based endowed fellowship for “Real World Data Based Surgical and Rehabilitation Outcome Measures”
• Finalist, Jennifer Jowsey Research Fellow Award, 2023
  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
• Julian M. Bruner Award, 2023
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
• Outstanding Abstract and Poster, 2023
  • Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic.
• Clinical Biomechanics Award, 2022
  • North American Congress on Bio-mechanics.

Research grants (completed)

• Intraoperative Optimization and Validation of Musculoskeletal Reconstruction (09/2024 - 07/2025)
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (RX-002462-01-A1); Postdoctoral Research Fellow (IPA)
• Myoelectrically-Controlled Power-Assist Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton (09/2020 - 06/2024)
  • U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (W81XWH-20-1-0923); Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Mentorship

• Max Hollman, Undergraduate Research Assistant, UW - Eau Claire (05/2026 - 08/2026)
  • Developed a single-finger exoskeleton glove for finger flexion.
• Bryce Borowicz, Undergraduate Research Assistant, UW - Eau Claire (05/2026 - Present)
  • Set up a hand motion capture study on rock climbers; currently collecting data.
• Nora McGowan, Undergraduate Research Assistant, UW - Eau Claire (01/2026 - 05/2026)
  • Analyzed gait data from people with lower lumbar disc degeneration; presented at the Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, UW - Eau Claire.
• Devin Nuckles, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (05/2025 - 08/2025)
  • Estimated metabolic energy consumption and fatigue during sustained elbow flexion after free functioning muscle transfer; presented a poster and co-authored a journal article.
• Hadley Ninow, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (05/2024 - 08/2024)
  • Co-authored a scoping review in Prosthetics and Orthotics International.

Professional memberships

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; Robotics and Automation Society (2025 - Present)
• American Society of Biomechanics (2023 - Present)
• Orthopedic Research Society (2023 - 2024)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2018 - 2021)

Skills

• Design and Performance of Clinical Trials
• Computer Aided Design/Drawing (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, ProE)
• Matlab Programming (Matlab and Simulink)
• Python Programming
• Limited C++ Programming Skills
• Operation of various Manipulator Arms (Baxter Dual-Arm Robot, UR5, Dobot Magician and self-built arm)
• Limited ROS Capability
• Limited Embedded Systems Capability
• Bio-mechanical Analyses
• OpenSim Simulation (Human Bio-mechanical Modelling)
• Motion Capture and Data Analysis (Vicon and Optitrack systems)
• Fabrication of Various Devices

Service and leadership

• Vice Chair, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Twin Cities chapter (2026)
• Program Committee member, Smart and Connected Health, IEEE COMPSAC (2026)
• Member, Science on Display Committee and Innovation Hub Advisory Committee, UW - Eau Claire (2026)
• Member, Graduate Faculty Committee, UW - Eau Claire (2025 - Present)
• Member, Education Committee, American Society of Biomechanics (2025 - 2026)
• Advisory Board Member, Global Insights on Medicine and Nursing (2025 - Present)
• Director of Outreach, Polytechnic Campus (Graduate and Professional Student Association) (August 2020 - May 2021)
• Engineering Assembly member (Graduate and Professional Student Association) (August 2019 - May 2020)
• Student Body President (Mechanical Engineering Students Association) (August 2015 - May 2016)
• Treasurer (Mechanical Engineering Students Association) (August 2014 - May 2015)

See the Service page for peer review and community service.

Publications

See the Publications page, or Google Scholar for citations.