Hey There!

I'm Shaunak Mehta

I am currently a Senior Researcher in the Spatial Robotics Research Center at Fujitsu Research of America . I recieved my PhD from Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, where I was adviced by Dr. Dylan Losey and was a part of the Collaborative Robotics Lab (Collab). During my internship at Honda Research Institue , I had the opportunity to work with Rana Soltani Zarrin in the domain of dexterous manipulation with multi-fingered grippers.

I completed my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with minor in Robotics and Mobility Systems at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur in 2021. During my Bachelors, I was working under the supervision of Dr. Suril V. Shah . I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Atul Thakur during my internship at Mechatronics, Instrumentation and Control (MICL) Lab at IIT Patna.

My research interests include Robot Learning, Dexterous Manipulation and Human-Robot Interaction, and am forever looking for opportunities to expand and apply my knowledge in these ever-evolving fields.

Besides research, I love painting, travelling, exploring new cultures and meeting new people.