Sander is an undergraduate researcher studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on computer vision and its applications in robotic perception. His broader interests include robotics, autonomous systems, and perception for autonomous vehicles. Outside of research, he enjoys hiking and snowboarding.
Ayaan started his M.S. in Robotics in Fall 2025. He received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Puducherry, India, in 2023. During his undergraduate studies, he worked on underwater photogrammetry and derelict fishing net detection. His long-term research interests focus on underwater robotic perception and autonomy in challenging underwater environments. Outside of research, he enjoys biking and playing chess.
Francis Aweenagua started his PhD in the Fall of 2025. He obtained his BSc degree in Computer Engineering at Ashesi University in Ghana in June 2021. Prior to starting his PhD, Francis worked on autonomous mobile robots for tour guidance and social interaction. His current research focuses on hardware–software co-design for multirobot collaboration in constrained environments. He is also interested in computer vision systems for robot interaction.
Amreen started her Ph.D. in Fall 2025. Before starting as a Ph.D. student, she earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Brac University in Bangladesh. Her research interests include robot perception, sensor fusion, and human-robot interaction. In her free time, she enjoys creating digital art.
Rishi started his Ph.D. in Computer Science in Fall 2025, and he is interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning. He is primarily focused on Sensory related AI, i.e., Computer Vision and its applications, as well as semantic analysis using AI. Rishi is a former undergraduate and master's RA at the IRVLab.
Sakshi started her Ph.D. in the Fall of 2022. She graduated with a master's in ECE from The Ohio State University in May 2020. Before starting as a Ph.D. student, she worked on vision-aided drone landing and in-flight obstacle avoidance. Her area of interest lies in robotics and computer vision. She also enjoys reading and swimming in her free time.
