Mira Krishnaiah
mirakrishnaiah@gmail.com · 415-465-3259 · San Francisco, CA
linkedin.com/in/mira-krishnaiah-2a714a285
Artificial Intelligence and Mechanical Engineering student at UPenn, passionate about bridging AI research and deployable hardware. Published machine learning researcher with start-up pace experience shipping mechanical systems from rapid prototyping to competition-ready hardware. Seeking roles at the intersection of embodied AI, robotics automation, and physical system design.
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Candidate for B.S.E. in Artificial Intelligence (Minor: Mechanical Engineering)
Expected May 2029
Product and Research Experience
ModLab · University of Pennsylvania
Mechanical Engineering Researcher · September 2025 – Present
- Redesigned fatigue testing rig for Twisted String Actuators: reduced link weight, integrated magnetic encoder for autonomous cycle tracking, fabricated and assembled test setup
The Missfits (Team 6418) · FIRST Robotics
Team President and Head of Design · August 2023 – August 2025
- Rebuilt a nearly-dissolved program after COVID setbacks, securing a workshop, recruiting 10+ members, driving fundraising, and raising technical training to certification level
- Won Engineering Excellence for design process and Creativity for custom coaxial linkage arm design
- Led end-to-end robot development across five subteams, under 6-week product deadlines
- Personally CAD-modeled ~90% of all custom subsystems in Onshape for two 150lb competitive robots
- Executed 250+ hours of CNC machining, prototyping, and assembly of all mechanisms
- Collaborated with industry professionals from autonomous vehicle fields
Summer Research Academies · UCSB
Machine Learning Researcher · Summer 2023
- Published research paper on the Curieux Academic Journal (pg 145)
- Trained an ANN in Python to accurately predict an element's Young's, Bulk, and Shear Moduli with 98% accuracy, reducing alloy screening cost for additive-manufacturing in aerospace applications
ATLAS Institute · CU Boulder
Haptic Design Researcher · Summer 2022
- Developed "ShapeUp" prototype with 16 independently actuated tiles, creating low-cost shape-changing display. Designed servo-driven rack and pinion + 3D printed scissor-lift system
Bloom Board · Independent
Product Developer · May 2023 – June 2025
- Created display of 3D printed interactive robotic flowers to provide students an anonymous method of communicating their emotional wellbeing to school administration
- Won 2nd place Live Conference Presentation at Polygence Symposium
Additional Skills
Engineering
Onshape · SolidWorks · GD&T · CNC Machining · Prototyping · 3D Printing
AI / Programming
Python (Machine learning, ANNs) · Java · OCaml
Languages
Fluent in Mandarin
Coursework
Mathematics
Multivariate Calculus · Linear Algebra · Number Theory · Discrete Probability ·
Models of Computation · Computable Structures · Linear Topology ·
Voting Theory · Information Theory · Game Theory
Computer Science
Computing Systems Design · Artificial Intelligence Lab