Avik De
FounderCo-founder at Ghost Robotics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedGhost Robotics
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Gavin KenneallyCo-founder
Experience
- University of PennsylvaniaAdjunct Associate Professorcurrent2026 — present
- Ghost RoboticsChief Science Officercurrent2026 — present
- Ghost RoboticsCTO2015 — 2026
- Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher2019 — 2020
- University of PennsylvaniaPostdoctoral Researcher2017 — 2018
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityUndergraduate Researcher (LIMBS lab)2007 — 2010
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityAcademic Tutor2007 — 2008
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Robotics13Matlab11
Languages English
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- Who is Avik De?
- Co-founder at Ghost Robotics
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- Avik De is Co-founder of Ghost Robotics.
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- Avik De founded Ghost Robotics.
- Where did Avik De go to school?
- Avik De studied at University of Pennsylvania (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Robotics); The Johns Hopkins University (Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering).
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