Udit Ekansh

Hey, I'm Udit Ekansh - a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware!

My goal is to develop robotic systems that improve quality of life.

Thanks for visiting.

About

I am a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware and a member of the Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab. My research focuses on building adaptive controllers for lower-limb prosthetic devices with the goal of improving quality of life for individuals with transtibial amputations. Previously, I earned an M.S. in Autonomy from Purdue University, IN and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics and Automation from MIT Art, Design and Technology University, India. I also worked as a Research Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, developing planning and control algorithms for autonomous underwater vehicles.

Outside of work, I tend to dabble in a little bit of everything from fencing, hiking, chess, playing the guitar and whatever else catches my interest. I'm also an enthusiastic foodie and I love learning about different cultures through their food!

View my CV here.

Research

3D Integrated Planning and Control

Extension of invariant-set-based IPC navigation to 3D underwater environments for autonomous underwater vehicles with real-time obstacle avoidance.

Publications

Blog

Thoughts on robotics, research, and life in grad school.

How Robots Can Learn from Human Demonstrations Without Experts → Estimate Forces from Motion Capture: The Inverse Dynamics Problem → Modeling Human Assistance for Humanoid Walking Control → Networking as a Graduate Student: Building Professional Connections Purdue Engineering Blog →

Contact

Interested in collaborating, discussing research, or just getting in touch? Feel free to reach out.

or email me at uekansh@udel.edu