Ravi Vaidyanathan

Summary

Dr Ravi Vaidyanathan is a Chaired Professor in Biomechatronics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London where he leads the Biomechatronics Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in biologically inspired systems at Case Western Reserve University (USA) and subsequently worked in industry, holding two directorships in control systems and medical engineering Prior to his post at Imperial, he completed a Senior Research Fellowship in Brain-Computer Interface at the University of Southampton, was a Research Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the US Naval Postgraduate School, and a Senior Lecturer in Biodynamics at the University of Bristol.

His academic research has translated in a range industrial projects including several new ventures based on principles established in his laboratory. Further details may be found on the lab webpage (below)

Education

• Ph.D Case Western Reserve University
• M.S. Case Western Reserve University
• High School Diploma Springville Griffith Institute

Companies

• Co-Founder and Director of Research SERG Technologies (2019)
• Advisory Board Member emotix (2018)
• Co-founder and Director of Research Athletec Ltd. (2015)
• Professor (Chair) in Biomechatronics Imperial College London (2011)
• Overseas Professor Anna University (2008)
• Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Mechancial Engineering Case Western Reserve University (2002)
• Research Professor in Systems Engineering Naval Postgraduate School (2004 — 2016)
• Visiting Research Fellow, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bristol (2008 — 2013)
• Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer BioRobots, Ltd (2003 — 2009)