Pranav Nagarajan

Pranav Nagarajan is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, expected to graduate in 2024. Currently, Pranav serves as an Undergraduate Research Assistant under Professor Matthew Caesar, focusing on developing self-flying smart drones using machine learning algorithms and simulation programs. Additionally, Pranav is involved as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, managing electronics hardware labs and supporting students academically. Active in the Illini Solar Car project as a member of the electrical team, Pranav works on new brake sensors and utilizes Multisim and KiCad for circuit design. Previous experience includes a role as a member of the MRDC at iRobotics Corp and serving as Senior Editor at Evolv, an organization aimed at empowering youth for positive change.