Evaluating muscle-inspired robotic control using reinforcement learning and investigating how inherent nonlinear properties of muscles improve stability and robustness.
Assistive Robotics & Manipulation Lab, Stanford University
Advised by Prof. Monroe Kennedy III
Jun. 2023 – Jun. 2026
Evaluated hand morphology and control method pairings under human teleoperation for finger kinematic singularity avoidance.
Developed a LiDAR-based iOS app for real-time depth visualization and deployed a PyTorch to CoreML trajectory and sway prediction model for fall prevention.
Salisbury Robotics Lab, Stanford University
Advised by Prof. Kenneth Salisbury
Jan. 2025 – Jun. 2026
Designed and prototyped a multi-DOF handheld robotic instrument for microsurgery in deep, constrained surgical corridors.
Awarded funding from the Stanford Medicine Catalyst Program.
Life Design Lab, Stanford University
Nov. 2023 – Jun. 2024
Designed a physical toolkit that gamifies the life design process to support students in the transition from education to career.
Finalist (8 of 228) in the Stanford Center for Longevity Design Challenge 2024.
ILIAD, Stanford University
Advised by Prof. Dorsa Sadigh
Mar – Jun 2023
Designed 3D-printed custom gripper parts and implemented Python path-planning analyses for robot-assisted feeding, providing comparative insights on robotic arm performance.