Shashank Sharma

Shashank Sharma is a highly skilled mechanical engineer with extensive experience in the development of advanced technologies for autonomous systems. Currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer in Maps and Navigation for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) at Lucid Motors, Shashank focuses on creating navigation solutions utilizing GNSS and IMU sensor data. Previous roles include Machine Learning Engineer at Dematic Mobile Automation, where improvements in reflector extraction algorithms achieved sub-centimeter accuracy for autonomous vehicles, and Research Assistant at Stony Brook University, contributing to a significant NSF-funded project and multiple published works. Shashank also has experience in product design and development across various industries, including medical devices and renewable energy. Academic credentials include a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University and specialized nanodegrees in Robotics Software and Self-Driving Car Engineering from Udacity.