Vighnesh Deshmukh

As a student assistant in the 3D Printing Lab, I was responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and providing expert support in additive manufacturing. I collaborated closely with Bachelor’s and Master’s students, assisting them in printing components for academic projects and theses. My role included teaching the fundamentals of 3D printing, guiding students in material selection based on mechanical and environmental requirements, and offering design improvement suggestions from an additive manufactu

Built a 6-wheel Differential-Drive Martian Rover with Rocker-Bogie Mechanism completely in-house with standalone Modules like IGUS Rebel 6-DOF robotic arm, Surface and Deep Soil Sampling Unit capable of Sampling up to 300mm below the surface. Capable of Fully Autonomous Navigation in outdoor/Martian terrain. Scripted URDF/xacro robot model of the rover for its kinematic operation validation in Gazebo & RViz with ros2_control to enable full simulation-based development of the rover stack. Developed Localizat

Executed validation testing per ISO 16332 and SAE J1488; authored technical reports analysing results and supporting product release decisions. Designed custom test rigs and fixtures, reducing setup time by ~30% and enabling repeatable, standards-compliant test conditions. Investigated customer quality complaints by building a custom test setup that simulated on-ground operation of fuel filters and fuel-water separators working in series; benchmarked field-returned samples against new production units to qu

Analysed the final drive (torque amplification assembly) of the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle to identify potential fluid leakage paths during amphibious and submerged operation. Studied the complete maintenance and assembly procedure of the final drive, gaining hands-on exposure to heavy-duty drivetrain components and military vehicle servicing standards.