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Akshay Potnuru has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas in Mechanical Engineering and has served as a Senior Lecturer at the USC Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering for over seven years. His expertise spans various fields including humanoid robotics, autism rehabilitation, and the development of smart materials such as Shape Memory Alloys and Piezoelectric materials. He has published several research papers focusing on topics ranging from 3D printing and manufacturing techniques to studying electrical conductivity in thermoplastic composites and addressing soft robotic applications utilizing hyperelastic silicone-like musculoskeletal structures. Additionally, his research includes innovative applications for energy harvesting within the human body, particularly through the use of NiTi stents.
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