Hi, I’m Kailash.

Mechanical engineering student · WashU · Class of 2027

I’m studying mechanical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, with minors in robotics and computer science. I love designing and building things, especially projects that bring mechanics, electronics, and software together.

My interest started with trains, cars, and LEGO. High school robotics turned it into something I wanted to pursue. Since then, I’ve worked on grocery automation, robotics hardware, research equipment, and student engineering projects.

When I’m not building something, you might find me on a hike, listening to music, or hanging out with my dog.

A little more about me

Outside of working on projects, internships, and school, there's a ton of things I love exploring. I absolutely love being outside in nature, exploring new places, and spending time with the people (and dog) I care about.

Outdoors

I love hiking - I've had a goal of making it to every national park for all of college. So far, Yosemite's probably my favorite, but southern Utah has some incredible options as well. This past summer, I got into surfing at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, and I ran cross country in high school where I fell in love with trail running at Rancho San Antonion. I also enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, and tapping into my Indian roots with Bhangra & South Asian activities

Exploring new places

I studied abroad in Madrid, an experience that let me travel all over Europe, see life from a different perspective, and really helped me realize how beautiful the rest of the world is. I want to travel so much more in my life and next on my bucket list is Southeast Asia (especially Japan & South Korea)

Music & my dog

Listening to music and hanging out with my dog are two of my favorite ways to unwind.

Chicago sports

I'm a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, big time Bears & Warriors fan, and I love Carlos Sainz in F1. I'm also an Atletico Madrid fan whenever I watch futbol.

Kailash looking out at a mountain valley — Crazy view on the Mist Tral at Yosemite

A person taking in a sunset among rock formations — Sunset at Zion

Kailash holding his dog — Baby kitten at a cat cafe

Experience

What I’m working on

My senior design team is building a fan-powered thrust-vector-control demonstration for science center visitors. I’m also working on MeshAlyzer in the lab and developing web applications through my CSE 3300 coursework.

Explore my projects ↗