Narayanan Kidambi

Narayanan Kidambi is a seasoned research engineer currently employed at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) since March 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a senior associate at Exponent from October 2019 to February 2023, where expertise was applied in managing multidisciplinary engineering projects focused on automotive and transportation systems. Narayanan has also held various roles at the University of Michigan, including postdoctoral researcher and lab manager, overseeing research initiatives related to vehicle dynamics and mentoring students. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, along with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.