Sharan R. Ravigopal, Ph.D.

Sharan R. Ravigopal, Ph.D.

Robotics Controls Engineering Lead working on *Autonomous Surgical Intervention* and *Real-Time Perception*. Ph.D. from Georgia Tech.

Teaching

Robotics Research Mentor

Research Mentor, Lumiere Education, 2025

  • Independent Research Guidance: Mentored high-achieving students through the full lifecycle of independent research projects in Machine Learning, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Methodological Supervision: Provided expert guidance on research design, sensor fusion methodology, and statistical analysis for autonomous systems.
  • Publication Support: Assisted mentees in drafting and refining technical manuscripts for submission to high-school journals and international science competitions (ISEF, JSHS).
  • Project Management: Managed multiple project timelines simultaneously, fostering a professional environment that emphasized critical thinking and hardware-software integration.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: Robotics & Controls

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2025

  • Course Instruction: Assisted in the instruction of graduate-level robotics courses, focusing on control theory, autonomous systems, and robotic manipulation.
  • Lab Leadership: Supervised hands-on laboratory sessions where students programmed and deployed algorithms on physical robotic platforms (e.g., TurtleBots, Franka Emika).
  • Technical Mentorship: Provided one-on-one technical guidance during office hours, helping students debug complex Python/C++ code and implement Kalman filters and PID controllers.
  • Grading & Assessment: Evaluated technical reports and final project codebases, ensuring students met the rigorous standards of the Georgia Tech Robotics Ph.D. program.
  • Collaboration: Worked closely with faculty to refine course materials and integrate modern industry tools like ROS2 and NVIDIA Isaac Sim into the curriculum.
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