
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Actively involved in teaching undergraduate (UG) students and mentoring them in academic projects, honours work, and interdisciplinary learning activities. Guides UG students in research methodology, scientific writing, and publication of research papers, fostering innovation and critical thinking. Serves as the UG Program Coordinator for the Deakin Dual Degree Program at MIT, Manipal, facilitating academic coordination, student mentoring, and international collaborative learning initiatives.
Engages in research in the areas of human body kinematic analysis, wearable sensing technologies, biomedical device navigation systems, robotics, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanical modelling, and human–machine interaction. Actively contributes to departmental and institutional academic activities, while encouraging students to pursue research-driven and application-oriented learning approaches.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Mechanics of Robotic Systems | III Semester |
| Design of Machine Elements | IV Semester |
| Introduction to Industrial Robotics | VI Semester |
| Industrial Robotics (ICAS) | IV Semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Neuromechanics | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | 2024 |
| M.TECH | Computer Aided Mechanical Design and Analysis | Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal | 2012 |
| B.E | Mechanical Engineering | Canara Engineering College, Mangalore | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, manipal | Assistant Professor | 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2017 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, manipal | Assistant Professor, Senior Scale | 01/01/2018 to till date |