Nevindu M. Batagoda
Masters Student
University of Wisconsin - Madison
batagoda at wisc dot edu
I’m a Mechanical Engineering Masters student in the Simulation-Based Engineering Laboratory (SBEL) at UW-Madison and I am advised by Prof. Dan Negrut. My research interests include computational imaging, physically based rendering, robotics and machine learning. I’m interested in developing novel unconventional imaging systems for real-world applications such as robotics. I am also a lead developer of the ray tracing engine Chrono::Sensor used for sensor simulations in robotics applications; it is also part of the multi-physics engine Project Chrono. You can find my CV here
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Presently a Graduate Research Assistant at the Simulation-Based Engineering Laboratory (SBEL) advised by Prof. Dan Negrut
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Graduated with Comprehensive Honors and Distinction with a B.S in Computer Science and Data Science. In my Junior year, I joined the Simulation-Based Engineering Laboratory (SBEL) advised by Prof. Dan Negrut developing the ray tracing based sensor simulation engine Chrono::Sensor. I was also part of the leadership team as a Technical Advisor for Wisconsin Autonomous, a student organization that competed in the SAE AutoDrive Challenge II, a three-year competition to develop a self-driving car.
selected publications
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Enhancing Autonomous Navigation by Imaging Hidden Objects using Single-Photon LiDARIn ArXiv, 2024Under Review -
A physics-based sensor simulation environment for lunar ground operationsIn IEEE Aerospace Conference 2025, 2024 -
Rapid development of an autonomous vehicle for the SAE AutoDrive Challenge II competitionIn WCX SAE 2024, 2024
