About me
Hello! I am a software engineer in the Perception R&D team at Plus, located in the South Bay Area, California. My work typically focuses on design and implementation for perception modules (specifically, lane detection and tracking) for software-based autonomy solutions, which is an integral component of their PlusVision deliverables. Prior to this, I was a part of the Object Fusion team at APTIV which forms a vital component of their Active Safety product. I earned my Ph.D. and masters in the Flight Dynamics & Control/ Hybrid Systems Lab at Purdue University, and my bachelors degree at IIT Kharagpur. During all my degrees, I have majored in aerospace/aeronautical engineering, with a focus on state estimation, control theory, and applied machine learning.
The research page provides an extensive overview of the investigations I have conducted throughout my graduate studies, with a specific emphasis on distributed state estimation and applied machine learning. All publications stemming from these research endeavors can be found on the publications page. An account of my experiences at Plus and Aptiv is presented on the work experience page. This entire narrative is succinctly encapsulated in my CV, accessible through the CV page.
During my leisure hours, I engage in amateur tennis, basketball, badminton, and squash. With the pandemic curbing these activities, some friends and I have got a newfound interest in playing board games and tabletop RPG games. It has been a slippery slope of buying newer and more complex games, which has led to a never-ending race between buying new games (just got Food Chain Magnate!), and playing them all; the list of games I own and have played can be found here. I am the DM for several D&D campaigns, wield the powers of a chaotic Paladin in one (smite!) and a charming Swords Bard in BG3 (lute!). I also try to play some guitar and the bass, and enjoy listening to prog.