Dhaval Tantry Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I am working on the TRUSSES project funded by the NASA Lunar Surface Technology Research (LuSTR) program. This project will develop methods for teams of robots to jointly overcome environmental hazards on the Moon by attaching to each other to form larger and more stable, maneuverable structures. The robots will use their interactions with the ground to form a map of safe and risky terrain, attach to each other as support when the ground traversal risk is high, move in a coordinated fashion once joined, and, once the maneuver has been successfully completed, separate to continue their original individual missions. The prototype robots are being tested at the NASA Ames Research Center in San Francisco, CA.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I am leading a team of undergraduate students (over 30+ members) focused mainly on aerospace propulsion systems. My focus has been on designing and manufacturing an axial turbojet engine: the first of its kind to be fully developed by undergraduate students. I focused on researching and designing the annular combustion chamber as well as designing the turbine and nozzle subsystems balancing efficiency and manufacturability.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I am working with a Defense Prime Contractor on a value-add project particular to their needs. Collaborating with upper management as well as fellow student analysts to develop insights and understandings that will be utilized by the corporation.

I conducted a multi-year research project on the RAD52 protein. The goal was to use computational methods to determine molecules that interact with the protein structure. These molecules could be used to develop therapeutics for BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 caused cancer.I presented my findings at several science and research competitions including at the 2023 International Science and Engineering Fair in Dallas, Texas.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Beaver Works Summer Institute offered nine teams of five students, each with its own MIT-designed RACECAR (Rapid Autonomous Complex Environment Competing Ackermann steeRing) robot, the opportunity to explore the broad spectrum of research in these areas, learn to collaborate, and demonstrate fast, autonomous navigation in a Mini Grand Prix.The program consisted of two components: an online course from January to May open to all interested students and a four-week summer program at MIT from July 5 to August 2 for a select group of students. The online component gave students a background in the basic concepts and tools that were used during the summer program. Students used a simulation in Unity to test their code and algorithms on virtual racetrack.Completing the online curriculum prepared students to cover the topics of Control Systems, Computer Vision, Localization, Planning, and Navigation at a more advanced level in the summer. The physical RACECAR was capable of achieving speeds of 40 mph, utilizing data from real sensors processed with an onboard NVidia TX-1 embedded computer. A team of experienced MIT researchers provided the lectures each day, covering material that reviews autonomy fundamentals and expanding on advanced topic areas in the lecturers’ expertise. A series of graduated exercises, hands-on labs, and weekly challenge demonstrations were provided to lead students through the process of developing their solutions to the fundamental problems. In addition, guest lecturers from among leading researchers in the computer science, engineering, and autonomous vehicle academic and corporate communities provided students with insight into emerging trends in these fields.

Master Of Science In Engineering - Mse, Robotics

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering - Bse, Mechanical Engineering And Applied Mechanics

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