Ramachandra Kuravi (Ph.d

Ramachandra Kuravi holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich and possesses extensive experience in mechanical and manufacturing engineering across various prestigious institutions. Currently serving as a Mechanical Engineer III/Manufacturing Engineer at Berkeley Lab since July 2021, Ramachandra has previously held positions such as Research Associate in Spine Biomechanics at Universitätsklinik Balgrist, and PhD Researcher at Empa, where innovative methods for muscle tissue research and complex finite element simulations were developed. Earlier roles include Senior Project Engineer at Aker Solutions, focused on subsea oil and gas projects, and Research Assistant at Texas A&M University, contributing to polymer stress modeling. Ramachandra's educational background includes degrees in mechanical and subsea engineering from Texas A&M University and the University of Houston-Downtown, as well as a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.