From 5cc8bcc758bc2f73035239456dd2e04980e8728a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mrunal Sarvaiya Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:05:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] update about --- _pages/about.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_pages/about.md b/_pages/about.md index 767f488d..3e71f2c8 100644 --- a/_pages/about.md +++ b/_pages/about.md @@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ social: true # includes social icons at the bottom of the page I have built [race cars](https://motorsports.illinois.edu/), developed algorithms for mobile manipulators that autonomously clean hotel bathrooms at [Peanut Robotics](https://www.peanutrobotics.com/), and recently joined a PhD program at [NYU](https://wp.nyu.edu/arpl/) to explore the integration of Model Predictive Control and Reinforcement Learning for aerial transportation systems. -People often ask me, "What made you pursue a PhD after developing planning and controls software for a robotics company for 4 years?" My intellectual curiosity bucket simply wasn't satisfied. I found myself craving the fulfillment I experience when I dive deep into a specific topic purely because it intrigued me. I wanted to immerse myself in a specific niche and spend the next few years filling up my curiosity bucket. That’s what led me to pursue a PhD. +People often ask me, "What made you pursue a PhD after developing planning and controls software for a robotics company for 4 years?" My intellectual curiosity bucket simply wasn't satisfied. I found myself craving the fulfillment I felt when I dove deep into a specific topic simply because it intrigued me. I wanted to immerse myself in a specific niche and spend the next few years filling up my curiosity bucket. That’s what led me to pursue a PhD. When faced with a tough decision with equally appealing options, such as starting a PhD program or continuing in the industry, I ask myself, "In 10 years, which choice will I regret not taking?" I knew for a fact that I'd regret not pursuing a doctorate.