RAAD Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
PAST TEAM MEMBERS
Learn more about the past members of our team
Graduate Students
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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Minor: Mathematics​
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Project: Soft Haptics, Soft Modeling, and Programmable Structures
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NSF Graduate Research Fellow, 2023
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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering
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Project: Vine Robot and Heterogenous Agent Systems
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Graduated: Spring 2022
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BS in Mechanical Engineering
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Research Project: 3D printed Soft Actuator
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Graduated: Spring 2022
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B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication
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Research Project: Localization of Vine Robots from Environmental Interactions
Undergraduate Students
Kalea Nathaniel
Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2023
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Minors: Computer Science, English, Creative Writing, and Theater Design & Production
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Research Project: Vine Robots for Space Applications and Vine Robot Modeling
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Semester at RAAD: Fall of 2022 and 2023
John Zhang
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023
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Minor: EC Engineering
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Research Project: Vine Robot Modeling
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2023
Trysta Chiang
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2025
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Minor: Manufacturing Engineering
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Research Project: Programmable Robotic Structures
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Semester at RAAD: Spring and Fall of 2023
Olivia Zhang
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2025
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Minor: Computer Science
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SURF Research Fellow
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Research Project: Vine Robot Modeling
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Semester at RAAD: Summer and Fall of 2022
Shivani Pranatharti Haran
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023
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Minor: Global Engineering
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Research Project: Vine Robots for Space Applications
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Semester at RAAD: Fall 2022
Ria Singhal
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2025
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Minor: Mathematics
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Research Project: Soft Haptics
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Semester at RAAD: Fall 2022
Norawish Lohitnavy
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2022
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Research Project: Soft Haptics
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2022
Jesse Grorud
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023
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Research Project: Vine Robot Modeling
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2022
Andy Ding
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2023
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Minor: Electrical Engineering
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Research Project: CNC Heat Sealing
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2022
Nicole Lueck
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2024
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Research Project: Vine Robot Modeling
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2022
Aidan Chappell
Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2021
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Research Project: Vine Robot and Rehabilitation Exoskeleton
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Semester at RAAD: Spring 2021