Varun Vupparige

Varun Vupparige is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as an Algorithm Development Engineer at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, focusing on dynamics modeling and state estimation algorithms for tire intelligence. Prior experience includes working as a System Controls Engineer at Nexteer Automotive, where motion control algorithms for steer-by-wire systems were developed. Varun also contributed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at UC San Diego, engaging in aerospace engineering labs and trajectory optimization algorithms for autonomous vehicles. Earlier career roles include Mechanical Engineer at Noccarc, where mechanical and mechatronic systems were developed, and Graduate Engineering Trainee at Hero MotoCorp Ltd, implementing Total Quality Management methods. Varun began engineering endeavors as a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer with Ashwa Racing, developing racecar chassis and suspension systems. Varun holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego and a Bachelor of Engineering from RV College Of Engineering.