Dhruv Agrawal

I am a graduate researcher at ACP Lab, pursuing a Master’s degree in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where I specialize in designing autonomous robotic systems capable of intelligently perceiving and interacting with complex environments.

My project work leverages advanced optimization and control methodologies to enhance robotic autonomy and performance. Through coursework such as Foundations of Robotics, Motion Planning, Robot Control, Robot Dynamics and Computer Vision I’ve gained gained hands-on expertise in developing algorithms and systems that enable robots to plan and execute tasks, navigate obstacles and achieve their goals effectively.

Before starting my graduate studies, I worked for two years at Jio Platforms Ltd., where I specialized in developing State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH) algorithms for Battery Management Systems (BMS). My work involved tackling complex challenges to improve the accuracy of both model-based and data-driven methods. During my time at Jio, I also developed custom Python scripts for Secure Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) generation, facilitating firmware flashing to the bootloader. Additionally, I contributed to the design and development of firmware for an Electric Vehicle (EV) charger system, leveraging the OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) for seamless communication.