ECE @ Cornell · Class of 2029

Ishaan
Parikh

I build things that think — from computer vision systems on EV motorcycles to self-driving perception stacks. Somewhere between embedded hardware and quantum ML.

Ishaan Parikh Headshot
10+ Projects Built
3.8GPA
About

Engineering at the edge.

I’m an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Cornell with a passion for bridging the gap between hardware constraints and intelligent software.

Currently, I focus on SLAM, sensor fusion, and optimizing neural networks for edge deployment. I enjoy the challenge of making complex algorithms run efficiently on embedded systems.

Verilog / RTL
C++ / ROS2
Python / PyTorch
PCB Design
NVIDIA Jetson
LiDAR SLAM
Engineering Workspace
Experience

Where I've worked

Oct 2025 – Present

Cornell Electric Vehicles

Project Team · Ithaca, NY
  • Built a custom SLAM pipeline for the self-driving perception stack
  • Designed 2 custom PCBs in Altium for strain gauge & RPM sensing
  • Developed embedded control on RP2040 with UART/WiFi comms
LiDAR Visualization
June 2024 – Aug 2024

Matter Motor Works

R&D Intern · Ahmedabad, India
  • Optimized laser beam welding parameters for battery pack assembly
  • Achieved 90% joint efficiency for Copper-Hilumin busbar welds
  • Built CV system to detect weld faults in real-time
Battery R&D
Aug 2025 – Present

Threads @ Cornell

Software Engineer · Ithaca, NY
  • Developing full-stack features for Cornell's primary social platform
  • Implementing high-performance discovery algorithms
Threads Development
Projects

Recent Builds

Weld Detection

Automated Weld Fault Detection

A computer vision pipeline using YOLOv8 to identify micro-defects in laser welds.

PythonOpenCVPyTorch
X-ray Analysis

Bone Fracture X-ray Analysis

Deep learning model for multi-class classification of pediatric bone fractures.

CNNMedical ImagingPyTorch
GNN Polymer

Graph Neural Networks for Chemistry

Using GNNs to predict glass transition temperatures of complex polymers.

GNNMaterials ScienceLAMMPS
Research

Academic Inquiry

Quantum Research

Quantum Neural Networks

Prof. Peter McMahon · McMahon Lab
Expected Fall 2026

Exploring the application of Variational Quantum Circuits (VQCs) for high-dimensional data classification and mapping.

Battery Research

Polymer Property Prediction

Independent Study
Jan 2025 – Present

Developing machine learning models to accelerate the discovery of high-performance electrolytes for Li-ion batteries.

Recognition

Awards & Leadership

High School Valedictorian
Crest Gold Award — Exceptional Research
AMC 12 — 1st in School · AIME Qualifier
Patent — 90% Joint Efficiency Cu-Hilumin Laser Welds
Kappa Theta Pi Professional Tech Fraternity
Contact

Let's connect

Open to research collaborations, internships, and interesting conversations.