Anurag Purwar

Dr. Anurag Purwar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, directing the Computer-Aided Design and Innovation Lab and serving as PI for NSF I-Corps. He holds a Ph.D. from Stony Brook (2005) and a B.Tech. from IIT Kanpur (1995). His research merges rigid body kinematics with machine learning for mechanism and robot design, yielding 107+ peer-reviewed publications and patents licensed to industry. Key projects include the sit-to-stand walker assistive device (SAE Top 100 Award) and MotionGen software tools.

• Education: Ph.D., Stony Brook University (2005); B.Tech., IIT Kanpur (1995)
• Awards: A.T. Yang Award (2017), SAE Top 100 Award (2016), ASEE Distinguished Teaching Award (2021)
• Leadership: Program Chair (ASME 2014), Conference Co-Chair (IDETC 2016), NAI Senior Member

Research focuses on machine learning-driven design of mechanisms, robotics, and assistive technologies. His labs develop algorithms for path synthesis, generative design, and kinematic analysis. He actively commercializes innovations through industry partnerships and has spun off startups like MotionGen.io.