Shashwat Pandya is a recent graduate from Northeastern University with a masters degree in Robotics. His research in the Silicon Synapse Lab focused on developing nonlinear control framework for aerial robots, particularly a morphing aerial vehicle capable of agile and fault-tolerant flight through posture manipulation and thrust vectoring. He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and has conducted robotics research across multiple domains, including space exploration, soft robotics, and bio-inspired locomotion, there internships and academic projects. professionally, he interned at ZeroNox, where he worked on electric vehicle systems and control integration for the OEM electrification of off-highway vehicles.

Outside of work, Shashwat is an avid sports enthusiast with a black belt in karate. He is passionate about volleyball, ice skating, hiking, and trekking, and enjoys balancing his technical interests with physical activity and outdoor adventure.