Ronak Roy

Ronak Roy is a highly skilled researcher and engineer with extensive experience in mechanical and electrical engineering. At the San Diego Supercomputer Center, Ronak developed Python workflow tools for molecular simulation and administered a compute cluster. As part of the MIT Space Telecommunications, Astronomy, and Radiation Laboratory, Ronak designed mechanical systems for CubeSat testing. Leadership roles in the FRC Team 3128 Aluminum Narwhals included positions as President, Head of Controls, and Lead Programmer. Academic contributions span diverse areas, including research in mechatronics at MIT, where Ronak worked on advanced atomic force microscopy and robotics. Internships at Eli Lilly and Company, Tesla, and Apple provided opportunities for developing automated systems, designing high-voltage components, and building hardware prototypes. Currently, Ronak serves as a Robotics Hardware Research Engineer at Meta, focusing on building robots. Educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from MIT and ongoing pursuit of a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.