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Dr. Pranav Khandelwal is affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. His current focus is a fellowship collaborating with Dr. Robert Siddall of the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Surrey. This interdisciplinary initiative aims to develop animal-inspired gliding robots for ecosystem monitoring in inaccessible environments like forest canopies. Leveraging eight years of fieldwork studying flying lizards in Indian rainforests, his research bridges biological insights with robotic engineering to address ecological conservation challenges.
Research interests center on bioinspired robotics, specifically aerodynamic mechanisms of gliding animals and their application to autonomous systems. Collaborations involve biologists, conservationists, and engineers to create real-world deployable robotic frameworks for conservation tasks. The project emphasizes understanding animal gliding behaviors and translating these into robotic design principles.
No specific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned, but the fellowship highlights ongoing collaborative efforts. While no advising information is provided, the interdisciplinary team structure suggests potential mentorship roles in the project's execution.
