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Name Megnath Ramesh
Label Postdoctoral Fellow & Robotics Researcher
Email m5ramesh@uwaterloo.ca
Phone +1 (587)-589-5810
Url https://megnath.com
Summary Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Waterloo developing generative AI models for robot path planning in coverage and exploration tasks. Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with expertise in combinatorial optimization, algorithm design, and robot planning under uncertainty.

Work

  • 2025 - Present
    Postdoctoral Fellow (Vector Faculty Affiliate Researcher)
    University of Waterloo
    Developing generative AI models to plan robot paths for long-horizon coverage and exploration tasks.
    • Advisors: Stephen L. Smith and Baris Fidan
    • Vector Faculty Affiliate Researcher
  • 2020 - 2025
    Ph.D. Researcher
    University of Waterloo & Avidbots Corp.
    Developed efficient coverage planning algorithms for industrial cleaning robots with real-world testing and implementation.
    • Developed efficient coverage planning algorithms for industrial cleaning robots
    • Tested algorithms using real-world robots encountering environmental uncertainties
    • Collaborated with Avidbots engineering team on algorithm implementation and testing
    • Mentored junior researchers in robotics problem-solving
  • 2020 - 2025
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of Waterloo
    Teaching assistant for algorithm design, digital control, and analog control systems courses.
    • Algorithm Design and Analysis
    • Digital Control Applications
    • Analog Control Systems
  • 2018 - 2020
    Application Software Developer (L1 & L2)
    ScopeAR
    Developed features and fixed defects in a cross-platform augmented reality (AR) video calling application.
    • Marker-based AR tracking
    • Guest login system
    • Cloud-based AR features
  • 2017 - 2018
    Junior Robotics Developer
    VEERUM
    Developed a pilot project using autonomous robots for generating digital twins of construction facilities.
    • Autonomous robot development
    • Digital twin generation for construction

Education

  • 2020 - 2025
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    University of Waterloo
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Combinatorial Optimization
    • Computational Geometry
    • Deep Learning
    • Algorithm Design
  • 2013 - 2018
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    University of Alberta
    Electrical Engineering (Co-op)

Awards

Publications

Skills

Robotics & Planning
Robot Path Planning
Coverage Planning
Planning under Uncertainty
Motion Planning
Multi-robot Systems
Algorithms & Optimization
Combinatorial Optimization
Approximation Algorithms
Computational Geometry
Graph Theory
Algorithm Design
Machine Learning & AI
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Diffusion Policies
Generative AI
Neural Networks
Software Development
Python
C++
ROS (Robot Operating System)
Augmented Reality
Cross-platform Development

Interests

Robot Path Planning
Coverage Planning
Planning under Uncertainty
Combinatorial Optimization
Approximation Algorithms
Generative AI for Robotics
Deep Learning for Path Planning
Reinforcement Learning
Diffusion Policies
Long-horizon Task Planning

Projects

  • 2019
    RoVR the Explorer
    VR-controlled ground robot with a point cloud stream to visualize its environment. Won 3rd place at HackED 2019.
    • VR control system
    • Point cloud visualization
    • 3rd Place at HackED 2019
  • 2018
    Paulie Blart Security Robot
    Autonomous security robot to detect intruders using CNNs. Won 1st place at SFHacks 2018 and was featured on Global News.
    • CNN-based intruder detection
    • Autonomous navigation
    • 1st Place at SFHacks 2018
    • Featured on Global News