Bharath Vedantha Desikan
Summary
Robotics Research Engineer specializing in autonomous sampling, probabilistic planning, and Gaussian Process–based spatial modeling. Experienced in ROS2, Python, and simulation-driven evaluation of uncertainty-aware decision making for real-world robotic systems.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern
Yokohama National University
Yokohama, Japan
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Executed capstone project in collaboration with Dr. Shimono Tomoyuki within his laboratory.
- Worked with UR robotic manipulators
- Facilitated transition of bilateral teleoperation for dual manipulators to ROS2 framework.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and repairing 3D printers.
- Developed comprehensive manual to enhance printer efficiency and improve print quality.
ROS2 Intern
Motherson Group
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Facilitated planning for AGV switchover from PLC to ROS2.
- Integrated lidars with ROS2 to kickstart mapping.
Education
Master of Science - Robotics And Autonomous Systems, CGPA: 3.71
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2026
Bachelor of Technology - Mechatronics And Automation
Vellore Institute of Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu08-2024
Skills
- ROS2 / ROS1
- SLAM
- PX4 Autopilot
- Autonomous Mobile Robots
- Informative Path Planning
- Uncertainty-aware Planning
- Gaussian Processes (GP regression)
- Non-stationary & Dynamic Kernels
- Kernel Methods
- Probability Theory
- Stochastic Processes
- Linear Algebra
- Python
- Docker
- Linux (Debian, Arch)
- Containerized Deployments
- Parallel Simulation Pipelines
- Simulation-Driven Evaluation
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
Thesis
Field Estimation and Adaptive Sampling under Positional Uncertainty
- This works ask the question "What happens when you consider a robot's positional uncertainty when performing tasks like adaptive sampling, path planning or field reconstruction post data collection"
Publications
Low Cost ASV for High-Resolution Spatio-Temporal Aquatic Field Reconstruction via Dynamic Kernels
Rodney Staggers Jr*, Bharath Vedantha Desikan*, Jnaneshwar Das (*contributed equally)
Published in ICRA 2025, Robots in the Wild
Projects
- Was part of a 4 man team building a fully autonomous 3D printed car like robot.
- Fully integrated PX4 simulation stack for simulation in parallel containers.
- Made websites to showcase project results
- Made website to remotely create containers and run simulations from a central PC
Timeline
Research Intern
Yokohama National University
01.2024 - 06.2024
ROS2 Intern
Motherson Group
05.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Mechatronics And Automation
Vellore Institute of Technology
Master of Science - Robotics And Autonomous Systems, CGPA: 3.71
Arizona State University