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A chemistry graduate, now a full-stack roboticist

I started out in chemistry and taught myself the rest — embedded systems, ROS2, CAD, and electronics. I work across the full stack of a robotic system: electronics, firmware, ROS2, and the mechanical build that holds it together — from GPS-denied drone autonomy to ADAS and infrastructure-inspection robots.

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Jyothish J. Kumar

Experience

  1. Jun 2025 – Present

    Project Associate, AI & HPC Research Centre (AHRC), IIT Bhubaneswar

    Full-stack development of computer-vision-based infrastructure inspection robots, with a focus on railway applications — electronics, sensor integration, ROS2 software stack, and UI.

  2. Dec 2023 – May 2025

    Research Scholar, Dr. Subhankar Mishra's Lab, School of Computer Sciences, NISER

    "Swayansaasita" — research and development of ADAS systems for two-wheeled vehicles: system design, sensor data collection pipeline, and data processing.

  3. May – Nov 2023

    UAV Systems Engineer, UAVIO Labs Pvt. Ltd.

    (Now defunct — CIN U31909KA2021PTC145205.) Under Dr. Arjun Jain, designed and developed embedded system accessories for autonomous drones operating in GPS-denied environments.

  4. Jun – Aug 2022

    Summer Intern, Smart Materials, Systems and Structures Lab, IIT Kanpur

    "Adaptive Smart Stick for Sit-to-Stand Assistance" — electromechanical system design for sensing and actuation, and data collection/processing for training time-series ML models.

  5. Aug 2021 – May 2023

    M.Sc. thesis — soft robotics for prosthetics

    Developed a PVDF-HFP and polyaniline-based ionic electroactive polymer actuator with an LSTM-based EMG control system. Guided by Dr. Subhankar Mishra and Dr. Himansu S. Biswal, NISER.

Education

  • 2023
    M.Sc. Chemistry, Computer Science (Minor)

    NISER Bhubaneswar — degree awarded by Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), under the Dept. of Atomic Energy. DISHA Scholarship, 2018–2023.

  • 2017
    Class 12

    Central Academy Sr. Sec. School, Ajmer (CBSE)

  • 2015
    Class 10

    Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nasirabad, Ajmer (CBSE)

Leadership & mentorship

  • Former Head, RoboTech Club, NISER (2019–2021)
  • Former Mentor Manager and Mentor, Avanti Fellows — J.N.V. Dhenkanal-NISER Chapter
  • Former Outreach Member and Core Committee Member, Zaariya (Social Service Club of NISER)

Outside work, a bit more about me is on the personal side of things.