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MEng (Integrated Master's)

University College London (UCL)

Robotics and AI

• Advanced Machine Learning & Neural Networks
• Autonomous Robotics & Control Systems
• SLAM & Computer Vision
• Embedded Systems & Real-time Programming
• Reinforcement Learning for Robotics
• Multi-robot Systems & Navigation

Secondary Education

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

STEM Focus

• Mathematics
• Further Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science

Founder

Innovation tech startup

• Founded Silkun Innovations, an innovation tech startup with multiple projects under development
• Leading entrepreneurial ventures across food service and hospitality technology sectors
• Developed and commercialized MeSnap innovation with online sales platform at mesnap.app

ROS2 Robotics Engineer

Year 2 Industry Placement

• Developed ROS2 Humble autonomous navigation system with Nav2, AMCL localization, and SLAM Toolbox functionality
• Built Gazebo simulation environment with 1:1 accurate robot physics and sensor modeling
• Generated URDF robot models from STEP files for precise mechanical representation
• Integrated Flutter mobile app with ROS2 service communication for remote robot control

A24 - Autonomous SLAM Research Platform

• 3-year development of modular autonomous mobile robot platform for SLAM research
• Complete ROS2 implementation with Nav2 stack and SLAM Toolbox integration
• Three-stage modular design: mobility platform, computing hub, and sensing platform
• RP-LiDAR A1 360° environmental scanning with custom mounting and connectivity
• Differential drive system with sensored DC motors and L298N control
• microROS integration for efficient microcontroller-ROS2 communication
• Custom URDF modeling with fusion2urdf plugin for accurate simulation
• Sim2Real capabilities for seamless simulation-to-hardware deployment
• Laser-cut acrylic chassis with professional assembly and power management

OpenBase2 - Low-Cost Autonomous Mobile Platform

• Innovative £240 autonomous mobile robot using repurposed hoverboard components
• Complete ROS2 core with Nav2 stack for autonomous navigation
• RTAB-Map ROS implementation for simultaneous localization and mapping
• ESP32 with microROS for precise motor control and sensor interfacing
• Intel D415 depth camera integration for advanced perception
• WebRTC teleoperation capabilities for remote control
• Modular DIN rail and aluminum extrusion framework for rapid reconfiguration
• Advanced obstacle avoidance and dynamic path planning algorithms
• Demonstrated cost-effective approach to professional-grade autonomous robotics

BiStable - Self-Balancing Robot with Multi-Modal Control

• Complete ROS2 implementation with 4 custom packages in 2-week UCL project timeline
• Multi-modal control: hand-following, gamepad control, and autonomous balancing
• ESP32 WROOM32 with microROS bridge for distributed processing architecture
• Google MediaPipe integration for real-time hand tracking and distance estimation
• Dual-core ESP32 processing: Core 1 for balance, Core 2 for motor control
• PyBullet physics simulation for PID algorithm validation and testing
• Advanced PID-based stabilization with real-time IMU (MPU6050) feedback
• NEMA17 stepper motors with DRV8825 drivers for precise differential control
• Solved motor velocity control instability through innovative parallel processing

Nav2 Agent - LLM-Controlled Robot Navigation

• Revolutionary natural language interface eliminating complex coordinate-based robot commands
• OpenAI GPT integration with LangChain for sophisticated natural language understanding
• Custom tool-calling framework enabling AI-driven robot action execution in simulation
• Complete ROS2 Nav2 stack integration for professional-grade autonomous navigation
• Advanced command processing: 'Go to kitchen', 'Navigate to living room' natural language parsing
• Pre-mapped environment database with intelligent coordinate translation algorithms
• LangChain-ROS2 bridge for seamless AI-robotics communication and control
• Demonstrated feasibility of conversational robotics for practical applications
• Proof of concept for agentic robot control in simulated environments

radioROS - Universal ROS2 Wireless Controller

• Universal ROS2-compatible wireless controller for research robotics applications
• ESP32-S3 dual-core architecture with hardware interrupt PWM processing
• Complete ROS2 driver package with modular node structure and robust communication
• Custom PCB designed in EasyEDA with professional JLCPCB manufacturing
• Thread-safe inter-core communication using mutex-based data handling
• Real-time PWM-to-Twist message conversion for standard robot control interface
• Robust wireless protocol with custom start/stop byte communication
• Professional SMD assembly with stencil-assisted soldering at 138°C