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Shivam Goel - Researcher in Medford, MA

Shivam Goel

Senior Robotics Researcher specializing in neurosymbolic robot learning and manipulation

Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityMedford, MA9 Years ExperienceSenior LevelWorks On-Site

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Robotics software researcher who led a Boston Dynamics SPOT project on non-prehensile manipulation of heavy boxes, combining MuJoCo-based RL, ViT-based perception, and SPOT SDK control; the work is under review for ICRA 2026. Also built a ROS planning-and-learning stack on a LoCoBot using PDDL task planning, RTAB-Map SLAM, MoveIt motion planning, and RL to recover from execution failures.

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Key Strengths

  • Led end-to-end robotics research project (concept, implementation, paper, demos)
  • Reinforcement learning policy training and hyperparameter/reward tuning for manipulation
  • Simulation-to-robot workflow (PyBullet proof-of-concept to MuJoCo to real SPOT execution)
  • Integrated perception-to-action pipeline (ViT-based detection to SPOT grasping/control)
  • Strong ROS debugging workflow (RViz visualization, TF tree analysis, rostopic inspection)
  • Built ROS-based planning + learning stack (PDDL task planning, MoveIt, RTAB-Map, RL for failure recovery)
  • Coordinated dual-robot execution via Python multithreading and synchronization

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Experience

ResearcherHRI Lab – Tufts University · May 2023 – Present
ResearcherMulip Lab – Tufts University · Jan 2020 – Present
ResearcherCASAS Lab – Washington State University · Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Research InternCenter of AI for Social Good – University of Southern California · Apr 2018 – Dec 2018internship
ResearcherIRL Lab – Washington State University · Oct 2016 – Dec 2019

Education

Tufts Universitydoctorate, Computer Science (2026)
Washington State Universitymaster, Computer Science (2017)
Uttar Pradesh Technical Universitybachelor, Information Technology (2015)

Skills

Reinforcement LearningComputer VisionPythonC++PyTorchTensorFlowDockerRobotic ManipulationLearning-Based Robotic ManipulationRobot LearningOpen-World Robot LearningOpen-World AdaptationNovelty HandlingAffordance DiscoveryNeurosymbolic AI

Languages

English

Publications

15 publications

Robotic manipulationNeurosymbolic AIOpen-world learning and novelty handlingContinual learningReinforcement learningTask and motion planningCognitive architecturesComputer vision for UAVsAgricultural roboticsSmart home AI for elder careWildlife conservation technology

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Shivam GoelSenior Robotics Researcher specializing in neurosymbolic robot learning and manipulation