Research

Robomechanics Lab, Carnegie Mellon University

Advised by Prof. Aaron Johnson

Aug. 2026 – present
  • Evaluating muscle-inspired robotic control using reinforcement learning.

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 Stanford Catalyst Program.

Life Design Lab, Stanford University

Nov. 2023 – Jun. 2024
  • Designed and prototyped a physical toolkit that gamifies the life design process.
  • 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.