01 — Selected Work
Projects & Research
Eight projects across surgical robotics, assistive devices, and automation.
02 — Publications & Patents
Peer-reviewed work
CLEANSurgiTip: A Contamination-Limiting, Expendable, and Novel Surgical Tooltip for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mehta, M., Srinivasan, M., Jagannathan Ranganathan, S., Patel, N., Chandrasekaran, K. — ASME J. Med. Devices, 19(3), 2025
doi:10.1115/1.4068612
Nonlinear Stiffness Walking Cane Inspired by Prosthetic Leg Design GOLD · BEST APPLICATION PAPER
Jagannathan Ranganathan, S., Fernández-Montoya, M., Aguirre, M. E. — MESROB 2025, Springer MMS vol. 186
doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96081-9_21
Bi-modal Haptic Feedback Walking Cane with Dynamic Data Acquisition SILVER · BEST APPLICATION PAPER
Fernández-Montoya, M., Ranganathan, S. J., Aguirre, M. E. — MESROB 2025, Springer MMS vol. 186
doi:10.1007/978-3-031-96081-9_31
Characterization of a Compliant Mechanism Gripper With Visual Force Feedback Capabilities
Mohanty, V. K., Ranganathan, S. J., Vallinayagam, H. R., Aguirre, M. E. — ASME IDETC/CIE 2024, Washington, DC
doi:10.1115/DETC2024-143671
Design and Performance Analysis of Bio-Inspired Remotely Operated Robot
J. R. Sukesh, R. Dasyam, S. Muthu, V. Iyengar — OCEANS 2022, Chennai
doi:10.1109/OCEANSChennai45887.2022.9775394
Mechanical Design, Analysis and Development of an AUV for SAUVC
J. R. Sukesh, M. Shravan, V. Iyengar — AUV Symposium 2022, Singapore
- Characterization and Verification of a Compliant Mechanism Gripper with Visual Force Feedback
- Twisted-String-Actuated Disposable Compliant Surgical Tooltip for RAMIS
- ASTRo-Flux: Alternatively Stacked Triangular Rotational Compliant Tip with Magnetic-Flux Transmission
- Synthesis Method for Damper Placement in a Four-Bar Suspension Linkage for Human-Powered Vehicles
- Static Balancing of the uArm Robot Palletizer
- System and Method for Medication Administration — U.S. Provisional No. 63/774,418 (2025)
- Compact Disposable Surgical Tooltip for RAMIS — Indian patent, filed (2024)
- Semi-Automatic Log End Piece Cutting Machine — Indian patent, filed (2023)
03 — Experience
Where I've worked
Jan 2024 — Present
Research AssistantSEED Lab, Purdue University
Compliant gripper V&V, walking-cane development, NIST standards modules, AirPen (NIH STTR Phase I).
Jul — Aug 2025
Product Development InternLivotion LLC
Compliant gripper V&V and bi-modal haptic walking cane under industry sponsorship.
Jan 2024 — Present
Graduate Teaching AssistantSenior Capstone Design, Purdue SoET
Mentored 5+ sponsored capstone teams; workshops for 350+ students.
Sep 2022 — Dec 2023
Project Research InternTHRIVE Lab, IIITDM Kancheepuram
Disposable surgical tooltip for robot-assisted MIS. Sponsored by Intuitive Surgical.
2020 — 2022
FounderChefAtHome FoodTech LLP
D2C meal-box startup, acquired by SV Caterers, Hyderabad.
Awards & recognition
2026
Winner, Ford Industrial Grippers Track & Overall Honorable Mention
StarkHacks and Ford · Multimodal Compliant Gripper for Force Feedback
2025
Gold — Best Application Paper
MESROB · Nonlinear Stiffness Walking Cane
2025
Silver — Best Application Paper
MESROB · Bi-modal Haptic Feedback Cane
2023
Institute Medal
Highest CGPA (9.45/10), Mech. Eng., IIITDM Kancheepuram
2023
Third Position — Revolve Contest
Organized by Apollo Tyres Ltd.
2022
Team India — MATE ROV · Top 30 — SAUVC
International underwater robotics competitions