Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science (ongoing) 2022 — Present
University of Bonn, Germany

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz

M.Sc. in Automation and Robotics 2012 — 2015
TU Dortmund University, Germany
B.E. in Electrical Engineering 2004 — 2008
University of Mumbai (SPCE), India

Professional Experience

Research Associate 2022 — Present
Humanoid Robots Lab, University of Bonn
Founding Engineer & Group Lead (AI in Manipulation) 2019 — 2022
NEURA Robotics, Germany
Researcher 2015 — 2019
DFKI (Robotics Innovation Centre), Germany
MSc Thesis Student (Shared Autonomy) 2014 — 2015
DLR (German Aerospace Center), Germany
Senior Executive (Engineering & Commissioning) 2008 — 2012
Siemens Ltd, India

Teaching

Humanoid Robotics Summer Semester 2025
University of Bonn, Humanoid Robots Lab

Redesigned core lectures on manipulation and perception. Managed exercise design, exams, and grading.

Cognitive Robotics (Probabilistic Robotics) Winter 2022, 2023, 2024
University of Bonn, Humanoid Robots Lab

Stand-in lecturer for key sessions. TA responsible for designing assignments/exams, grading, and supervising practical programming projects.

Honors & Awards

  • Best Poster Award, IROS Workshop on Perception and Planning for Mobile Manipulation (2025)
  • Deutschlandstipendium, Awarded by the German Federal Government for academic excellence, 2013
  • Silver Medal, Bachelor in Electrical Engineering Exam, SPCE, University of Mumbai, 2008
  • Ratan Tata Scholarship, Awarded for excellence in engineering, 2006 – 2008

Professional Service

Reviewer:

  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR)
  • ICRA, IROS, CASE, Humanoids
  • Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) 2026

Public Engagement

  • Pint of Science (Bonn): "From Pixels to Peppers: Active Perception in Robotic Agriculture", 2025
  • WDR Bonn: Television interview on the HortiBot system and the future of robotic horticulture, 2025. [News Report]
  • ICRA@40 Live Demo: Active perception and fruit mapping systems at the ICRA 40th anniversary celebration, Rotterdam, NL, 2024. [Event Link]
  • Visit of NRW State Premier Hendrik Wüst: Showcased robotic horticulture systems at the Humanoid Robots Lab, University of Bonn, 2024. [News Report]
  • Interactive Robot Demonstrations: Nacht der Technik (Science Night) and Wissenschaftsfest (Science Festival), 2024 — 2025.