Alumni – David Braun https://davidbraunrobotics.com Advancing Adaptive Robotics Through Optimization and Control Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:09:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://davidbraunrobotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-DB-3-32x32.png Alumni – David Braun https://davidbraunrobotics.com 32 32 Beau Johnson https://davidbraunrobotics.com/beau-johnson/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:51:04 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4490 Beau is a postdoctoral researcher at the Braun Lab working on variable stiffness human augmentation devices. Beau received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, studying under Dr. Michael Goldfarb. His research interests include the design and control of assistive and augmentative devices with an emphasis on lower limb prostheses and exoskeletons. His works include the design and control of an assistive knee exoskeleton for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, control and human-in-the-loop optimization of a knee exoskeleton to improve the metabolic efficiency of walking and running, and the development of a powered lower-limb exoskeleton for human augmentation.

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]]> Beau is a postdoctoral researcher at the Braun Lab working on variable stiffness human augmentation devices. Beau received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, studying under Dr. Michael Goldfarb. His research interests include the design and control of assistive and augmentative devices with an emphasis on lower limb prostheses and exoskeletons. His works include the design and control of an assistive knee exoskeleton for individuals with Cerebral Palsy, control and human-in-the-loop optimization of a knee exoskeleton to improve the metabolic efficiency of walking and running, and the development of a powered lower-limb exoskeleton for human augmentation.

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]]> Ali Kilic https://davidbraunrobotics.com/ali-kilic/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:16:35 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=700 Ali Kilic is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2021 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He received the 2021 Dynamics & Controls Award presented to an outstanding student showing the most promise in the study and pursuit of dynamics and controls engineering at Vanderbilt University. Ali’s work is focused on the dynamics and control of legged robots.

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]]> Ali Kilic is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2021 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He received the 2021 Dynamics & Controls Award presented to an outstanding student showing the most promise in the study and pursuit of dynamics and controls engineering at Vanderbilt University. Ali’s work is focused on the dynamics and control of legged robots.

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]]> Ashley Fu https://davidbraunrobotics.com/ashley-fu/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:40:37 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4476 Ashley is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt studying Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a minor in piano performance. She is also a member of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program. 

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]]> Ashley is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt studying Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a minor in piano performance. She is also a member of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program. 

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]]> Benjamin Racape https://davidbraunrobotics.com/benjamin-racape/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:44:13 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4456 Ben is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at Vanderbilt University from Wilmington Delaware seeking to apply foundational knowledge in robotics and dynamics to challenging complex problems.

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]]> Ben is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at Vanderbilt University from Wilmington Delaware seeking to apply foundational knowledge in robotics and dynamics to challenging complex problems.

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]]> Jack Abrams https://davidbraunrobotics.com/jack-abrams/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:38:21 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4474 Jack is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University. He likes to do research related to dynamics, control, and robotics. He has held multiple internships in the renewable energy industry for NextEra Energy and is interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering post-graduation.

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]]> Jack is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University. He likes to do research related to dynamics, control, and robotics. He has held multiple internships in the renewable energy industry for NextEra Energy and is interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering post-graduation.

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]]> Kaijia Chen https://davidbraunrobotics.com/kaijia-chen/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:43:54 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4475 Kaijia is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in computer science. He is passionate about research and has been involved with numerous research projects related to robotics. He possesses a strong penchant for road trips and is ambitiously endeavoring to explore all 50 states prior to graduation.

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]]> Kaijia is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in computer science. He is passionate about research and has been involved with numerous research projects related to robotics. He possesses a strong penchant for road trips and is ambitiously endeavoring to explore all 50 states prior to graduation.

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]]> Christin Sanchez https://davidbraunrobotics.com/christin-sanchez/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:33:24 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4473 Christin is an undergraduate student in computer science at the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University and a part of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Program. She is passionate about research and likes math and programming. Outside of research and school, she enjoys running, drawing, and reading. 

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]]> Christin is an undergraduate student in computer science at the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University and a part of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Program. She is passionate about research and likes math and programming. Outside of research and school, she enjoys running, drawing, and reading. 

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]]> Jordyn Heil https://davidbraunrobotics.com/jordyn-heil/ Sat, 06 Jan 2024 19:19:09 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4713 Jordyn is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University studying Electrical & Computer Engineering and Mathematics with minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Economics. He is also a member of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program. His passion for the intersection of software and hardware, coupled with a love for solving complex physics problems, aligns seamlessly with his enthusiasm for robotics research.

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]]> Jordyn is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University studying Electrical & Computer Engineering and Mathematics with minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Economics. He is also a member of the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program. His passion for the intersection of software and hardware, coupled with a love for solving complex physics problems, aligns seamlessly with his enthusiasm for robotics research.

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]]> George Dzadzamia https://davidbraunrobotics.com/george-dzadzamia/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:00:48 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=4615 Hello, I’m George Dzadzamia from Georgia, studying Physics and  Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. My research interests have recently expanded to include nonlinear optics and nanoparticles, in addition to my ongoing work with non-linear parametric oscillators. Outside of my academic and research activities, I enjoy playing strategy board games, exploring the fantasy world of ‘The Witcher’ series, and engaging in volleyball.

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]]> Hello, I’m George Dzadzamia from Georgia, studying Physics and  Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. My research interests have recently expanded to include nonlinear optics and nanoparticles, in addition to my ongoing work with non-linear parametric oscillators. Outside of my academic and research activities, I enjoy playing strategy board games, exploring the fantasy world of ‘The Witcher’ series, and engaging in volleyball.

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]]> Vincent Chalvet https://davidbraunrobotics.com/vincent-chalvet/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:21:52 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=706 Vincent Chalvet was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Vincent obtained his Engineering Diploma in Mechatronics from the National Engineering Institute of France in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree in Automatic Control from the University of Franche-Comté in 2013. Prior to joining SUTD, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the CNRS FEMTO-ST Institute, where he worked on the design, fabrication, and control of micro electro-mechanical systems. Vincent is currently an Assistant Professor at UVSQ Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Paris, France.

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]]> Vincent Chalvet was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Vincent obtained his Engineering Diploma in Mechatronics from the National Engineering Institute of France in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree in Automatic Control from the University of Franche-Comté in 2013. Prior to joining SUTD, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the CNRS FEMTO-ST Institute, where he worked on the design, fabrication, and control of micro electro-mechanical systems. Vincent is currently an Assistant Professor at UVSQ Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in Paris, France.

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]]> Farnaz Adib Yaghmaie https://davidbraunrobotics.com/farnaz-adib-yaghmaie/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:23:31 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=708 Farnaz Adib Yaghmaie was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Braun Lab at Technology and Design. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering-Control at K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 2009 and 2011, respectively. Subsequently, she received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Nanyang (NTU) Technological University, Singapore, in 2016. She won the best Ph.D. thesis award of EEE-NTU among more than 140 Ph.D. students. She is recipient of SPGF, SINGA, and PEDSCT best paper awards. Farnaz is currently an Assistant Professor at Linköping University, Sweden.

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]]> Farnaz Adib Yaghmaie was a postdoctoral research fellow in the Braun Lab at Technology and Design. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering-Control at K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 2009 and 2011, respectively. Subsequently, she received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Nanyang (NTU) Technological University, Singapore, in 2016. She won the best Ph.D. thesis award of EEE-NTU among more than 140 Ph.D. students. She is recipient of SPGF, SINGA, and PEDSCT best paper awards. Farnaz is currently an Assistant Professor at Linköping University, Sweden.

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]]> Cole A. Dempsey https://davidbraunrobotics.com/cole-a-dempsey/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:12:04 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=696 Cole earned his M.S. degree in mechanical engineering while working in the Braun Lab at Vanderbilt University. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

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]]> Cole earned his M.S. degree in mechanical engineering while working in the Braun Lab at Vanderbilt University. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

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]]> Yuqing Chen https://davidbraunrobotics.com/yuqing-chen/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:24:59 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=710 Yuqing earned his Ph.D. in 2019 while working in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Mechatronics and Robotics at the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China.

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]]> Yuqing earned his Ph.D. in 2019 while working in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Mechatronics and Robotics at the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China.

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]]> Evrim Selin Altinkaynak https://davidbraunrobotics.com/evrim-selin-altinkaynak/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:27:02 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=712 Evrim earned her Ph.D. in 2019 while working in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Upon graduation, Evrim worked at iWALK and is currently a lecturer at Clemson University.

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Evrim earned her Ph.D. in 2019 while working in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Upon graduation, Evrim worked at iWALK and is currently a lecturer at Clemson University.

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]]> Isabel Peppard https://davidbraunrobotics.com/isabel-peppard/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:18:34 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=702 Isabel Peppard is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She was an undergraduate student researcher at the Braun Lab in 2021.

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]]> Isabel Peppard is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She was an undergraduate student researcher at the Braun Lab in 2021.

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]]> Chey Sirota https://davidbraunrobotics.com/chey-sirota/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:20:01 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=704 Chey Sirota is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He was a student researcher in the Braun Lab in 2020.

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]]> Chey Sirota is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He was a student researcher in the Braun Lab in 2020.

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]]> Yangzhi Li https://davidbraunrobotics.com/yangzhi-li/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:28:40 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=714 Yangzhi Li was a Ph.D. student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He is pursuing a joint Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at SUTD, advised by Dr. Braun (2018-2019) and Dr. Gim Song Soh, and the National University of Singapore (advised by Dr. Yu Haoyong).

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]]> Yangzhi Li was a Ph.D. student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He is pursuing a joint Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at SUTD, advised by Dr. Braun (2018-2019) and Dr. Gim Song Soh, and the National University of Singapore (advised by Dr. Yu Haoyong).

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]]> Linfeng Li https://davidbraunrobotics.com/linfeng-li/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:43:12 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=1053 Linfeng Li was a research assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. He was subsequently a researcher with Eureka Robotics in Singapore. He is currently a Ph.D. student at the National University of Singapore.

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]]> Linfeng Li was a research assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. He was subsequently a researcher with Eureka Robotics in Singapore. He is currently a Ph.D. student at the National University of Singapore.

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]]> Lau Hong Fai (Justin) https://davidbraunrobotics.com/lau-hong-fai-justin/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:31:17 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=716 Lau Hong Fai (Justin) was a research assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He received his B.S. degree in Engineering Product Development from SUTD, where he specialized in Mechanical Engineering, and the M.S. degree from ETH Zürich in Switzerland, where he specialized in Robotics. Currently, Justin is a system integration engineer with Vivo Surgical in Singapore.

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]]> Lau Hong Fai (Justin) was a research assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He received his B.S. degree in Engineering Product Development from SUTD, where he specialized in Mechanical Engineering, and the M.S. degree from ETH Zürich in Switzerland, where he specialized in Robotics. Currently, Justin is a system integration engineer with Vivo Surgical in Singapore.

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]]> Aaron Chong https://davidbraunrobotics.com/aaron-chong/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:32:37 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=718 Aaron Chong was a Research Assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2015-2017). He received his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Product Development from SUTD where he specialized in Electrical Engineering, and the M.S. degree from The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Aaron is currently a Robotics Software Engineer with Intrinsic in Singapore.

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]]> Aaron Chong was a Research Assistant in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2015-2017). He received his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Product Development from SUTD where he specialized in Electrical Engineering, and the M.S. degree from The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Aaron is currently a Robotics Software Engineer with Intrinsic in Singapore.

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]]> Abhinav Dahiya https://davidbraunrobotics.com/abhinav-dahiya/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:34:30 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=720 Abhinav Dahiya earned his B.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (2009-2013). Subsequently, he was a visiting student (2015) and research assistant (2016-2017) in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Abhinav is a currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

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]]> Abhinav Dahiya earned his B.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (2009-2013). Subsequently, he was a visiting student (2015) and research assistant (2016-2017) in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Abhinav is a currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

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]]> M Dewmini Sudara https://davidbraunrobotics.com/m-dewmini-sudara/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:38:01 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=722 M Dewmini Sudara received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Electronics from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She was subsequently, a visiting student (2015) and research assistant (2017) in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Dewmini is currently a Ph.D. student at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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]]> M Dewmini Sudara received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Electronics from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She was subsequently, a visiting student (2015) and research assistant (2017) in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Dewmini is currently a Ph.D. student at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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]]> Fabio Izzi https://davidbraunrobotics.com/fabio-izzi/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:39:35 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=725 Fabio Izzi earned his M.S. degree in Bio-Robotics from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. As part of his M.S. studies, he was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2016). Currently, he is a Ph.D. student at the Max Planck institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany.

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]]> Fabio Izzi earned his M.S. degree in Bio-Robotics from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. As part of his M.S. studies, he was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2016). Currently, he is a Ph.D. student at the Max Planck institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany.

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]]> Allan Costa https://davidbraunrobotics.com/allan-costa/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:40:56 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=729 Allan Costa was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2016). Allan earned his B.S. degree form MIT. He is currently a Research Assistant with the MIT Media Lab, and an intern at Facebook.

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]]> Allan Costa was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2016). Allan earned his B.S. degree form MIT. He is currently a Research Assistant with the MIT Media Lab, and an intern at Facebook.

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]]> Salil Apte  https://davidbraunrobotics.com/salil-apte/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:43:45 +0000 https://davidbraunrobots.com/?p=739 Salil Apte earned his B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2009-2013). Subsequently, he was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2014-2015). Salil earned his M.S. degree in bio-robotics from Delft University of Technology in Netherlands (2015-2017) and the Ph.D. degree for the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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]]> Salil Apte earned his B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2009-2013). Subsequently, he was a visiting student in the Braun Lab at Singapore University of Technology and Design (2014-2015). Salil earned his M.S. degree in bio-robotics from Delft University of Technology in Netherlands (2015-2017) and the Ph.D. degree for the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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