A Little More About Me
Hi, I’m Divya :)
I’m a robotics and systems engineer currently pursuing my M.S. in Robotics and Automation at Santa Clara University. I’m most interested in what happens when software leaves the screen and starts interacting with the physical world.
My work has taken me through underwater robotics, spacecraft mission operations, industrial robotic systems, and ROS 2.
What Matters to Me
I like building systems that work well and feel good to use.
I love robotics because software suddenly has real consequences. A robot moves, a sensor changes what the system knows, and a person has to understand what happened.
I care about accessibility, clear interfaces, good documentation, and thoughtful operator experience. I also like a little bit of my personality to show up in the things I build. That interest in both engineering and experience is part of what draws me to robotics, physical systems, and themed entertainment. I love the idea that something can be technically complex underneath while still feeling intuitive, memorable, and maybe even a little magical.
Outside the Lab
Coffee, baking, and good food are usually involved.
I love anything that gives me an excuse to make something a little prettier than it strictly needs to be. Celiac disease has also turned finding genuinely good gluten free food into a long running side quest.
Let’s Talk
Robots, systems, coffee, or gluten free food all count.
If you’re building something cool, I want to hear about it. If you know where the good gluten free croissants are hiding, even better. Bonus points if we can talk about both over coffee :)