Dhileep Kumar Jayashankar
PhD Candidate · Mechanical Engineering · University of Colorado Boulder
dhja6750@colorado.edu · (720) 756-0502 · Boulder, CO
Professional Summary
PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of R&D experience in wearable sensor design, signal processing, and machine learning for biophysical signal interpretation. Expert in sensing architecture design, sensor-algorithm co-design, and simulation tools (FEA/ABAQUS) for characterizing sensor performance under physiological deformation. Author of 18 publications with 266+ citations in Science Advances, Nexus, and related journals.
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Aug 2021 – Dec 2026 (Expected)University of Colorado Boulder · GPA: 3.64
M.Sc., Smart Product Design
Aug 2015 – Nov 2016Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · GPA: 3.3
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering
2012 – 2015Anna University, Chennai, India · GPA: 8.3/10
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering (Tool & Die)
2008 – 2011Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai, India
Selected Publications
18 publications · 266+ citations · h-index ~9
- Kim, H., ..., Jayashankar, D.K., et al. (2024). “Skin preparation-free, stretchable microneedle adhesive patches...” Science Advances, 10(3). [149 citations]
- Pan, H., ..., Jayashankar, D.K., et al. (2025). “Radiative-cooled hierarchical wearable thermoelectric generator...” Nexus, 2(4).
- Velu, R., Jayashankar, D.K., Subburaj, K. (2021). “Additive processing of biopolymers for medical applications.” Additive Manufacturing. [50 citations]
Technical Skills
ML & Signal Processing
PyTorch, TensorFlow, CNN/RNN/Attention, Real-Time Inference
Simulation
ABAQUS (Advanced), COMSOL, Hyperelastic Modeling
CAD & Design
SolidWorks, Rhino/Grasshopper, Siemens NX, Altium
Hardware
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BLE, Real-Time DAQ
Languages
English (Professional) · Tamil (Native)