Prateek Garag
M.S. Candidate
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
Email: garag2@illinois.edu
Education:
BS in Mechanical Engineering – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (May 2017)
Minor in Electrical And Computer Engineering (May 2017)
Biography:
I am a first year Masters Student in Mechanical Science and Engineering focusing on Soft Robotics and Control Systems. Initially, I was an undergraduate research assistant at HDCL from May 2015 to May 2017.
Current Projects:
Controls System design for soft robotic exoskeleton for shoulder and elbow actuation.
Research and development of hardware to detect changes in individual’s seating posture.
Past Projects:
Pneumatically Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis (PPAFO)
Research Interests:
Robotics and Control Systems
Mechatronics
Personal Interests:
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, gaming and drawing.