Udit Ekansh

⭐ About

I am a Master’s student in Autonomy at Purdue University’s Institute for Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON) . I am a Master’s student in Autonomy at Purdue University’s Institute for Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON). My current research with Professor Rohan Paleja focuses on cognitive modeling and Learning from Demonstration for assistive robotics. Previously, I worked with Professor Yan Gu on how humanoid robots can support walking assistance through safe and adaptive control, and with Professor Ziran Wang on cooperative driving, where I developed optimization-based controllers for multi-agent systems using V2V communication. These projects have shaped my interest in modeling human behavior for feedback control and in using robot learning and foundation models to build autonomous systems that operate reliably in dynamic, safety-critical, and human-in-the-loop environments. I plan to pursue a PhD in human–robot interaction with an emphasis on integrating human behavior modeling into adaptive and trustworthy robot control.

Prior to joining Purdue, I worked as a Research Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B), under the guidance of Professor Leena Vachhani. My work at IIT-B focused on Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) navigation in safety-critical and highly stochastic unknown underwater environments. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Mechatronics and Automation from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, india. .

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