Avinash Baskaran is a skilled researcher and engineer dedicated to integrating accessible, scalable open hardware and health technologies to save lives. In the private sector, he designed and fabricated open-source autonomous robots that prevented life-threatening injuries and disease transmission both in the U.S. and abroad. As a NASA Space Grant Ph.D. Fellow at Auburn University, Avinash conducted cutting-edge research in computational neuromechanics and robust optimal control of robotic exoskeletons for astronaut health and performance. He also led Internal Review Board (IRB)-approved human participant protocols, leveraging advanced technologies like surface electromyography (sEMG), electroencephalography (EEG), inertial measurement units (IMUs), functional electrical stimulation (FES), and robotic exoskeletons. Avinash’s career has been defined by driving innovation at the forefront of human knowledge, driven by his belief that open-source medical hardware can break down barriers to life-saving technologies where they are needed most.
