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Anurag Purwar

Lab Director, Associate Professor, and Affiliate Faculty - Institute for Advanced Computational Sciences

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Xueting Deng, PhD (2026)

Robotics Engineer

Xueting's research specialized in using deep generative models for the kinematic synthesis of rehabilitation robots.

Zhijie Lyu, PhD (2026)

Application Architect at A+ Mobile Solutions

Zhijie's research specialized in the motion generation of multi-degree-of-freedom mechanisms using machine learning.

Anar Nurizada, PhD (2025)

Robotics Engineer at Richtech Robotics

Anar's research specialized in the path synthesis of planar linkages using generative models.

Shrinath Deshpanda, PhD (2020)

Machine Learning Engineer at Apple

Shrinath's research specialized in the variational synthesis of mechanisms using a data-driven approach.

Shashank Sharma, PhD (2020)

Sr. SW Engineer at Nvidia

Shashank's research specialized in analytical and machine learning based frameworks for synthesis of planar, spherical and spatial mechanisms.

Robert Casal, MS (2025)

Molding Engineer

Robert's research specialized in the modular design and integration of motion transmission mechanisms using planar components.

Digvijay Patil, MS (2024)

Mechanical Design Engineer at NuPulse

Digvijay designed and developed a highly customizable modular STEM robotics kit.

Sean Vierling, MS (2022)

Sean's research specialized in the exploration, development, and implementation of compliant components.

Deep Vira, MS (2020)

Lights-out Manufacturing Expert

Deep's research focused on the exploration of compliant parts for educational robotics.

Amol Loya, MS (2019)

Director of Systems at Allied Maker

Amol's research focused on machine learning drive individualized gait rehabilitation.

Agranya Jampala, MS (2018)

Senior Project Manager

Agranya's research focused on the engineering design and development of a portable gait trainer.

Pranav Mahamuni, MS (2018)

Manager, Product Design and Manufacturing

Paranav's research focused on the development of a modular robot and structure prototyping kit.

Anshul Lodha, MS (2017)

Staff Software Engineer at Meta

Anshul's research focused on web-based design and simulation multi-degrees of freedom planar n-bar linkages.

Rumit Desai, MS (2016)

Rumit's research focused on the development of a Kinect-based Framework for Human Motion Capture for Mechanism Synthesis, Motion Generation and Visualization.

Banu Sajja, MS (2016)

Manufacturing Engineer at Legrand

Banu researched planar parallel manipulator based wave energy conversion.

Vikas Desai, MS (2016)

Software Development Engineer II at Amazon

Vikas researched computer-aided design of defect-free planar four-bar linkages using tolerance-based synthesis.

Apoorva Godse, MS (2016)

Mechanical Engineer at Cummins Inc.

Apoorva worked on developing a modular robotics kit for structural and motion prototyping.

Pranav Korrapati, MS (2015)

Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Pranav worked on a cross platform application for machine design innovation.

Saurabh Bhapkar, MS (2015)

Principal Engineer at Amazon

Saurabh developed a geometric constraint driven planar four-bar motion design software system.

Abhijit Toravi, MS (2013)

Staff Software Engineer at Hypertherm

Abhijit developed an object oriented programming based four-bar mechanism design and simulation software.

Ninad Jagdale, MS (2010)

Associate Partner Business Consulting

Ninad worked on building and testing a portable device for raising disables.

Prasad Dixit, MS (2008)

Founder, Owner at Dixit Systems

Prasad researched the design and development of a NURBS based motion modeler.