Hey There!

I'm Shaunak Mehta

I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA. Presently, I am working in the domain of Robot Learning and Human-Robot Interaction at Collaborative Robotics Lab (Collab) at Virginia Tech under the guidance of Dr. Dylan Losey . 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 to make an impact in these ever-evolving fields.

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