The Center for Robotics & Automation (CRA), Nirma University, is proud to announce a significant milestone as three PhD candidates, Mr. Priyam Parikh (Guide: Dr. Reena Trivedi), Ms. Darshita Shah (Guide: Dr. Jatin Dave) and Mr. Vishal Mehta (Guide: Dr. Mihir Chauhan), associated with CRA successfully graduated and received their doctoral degrees during the Convocation Ceremony held on 19 November 2025.
These scholars were registered with the Mechanical Engineering Department and carried out their doctoral research at CRA. They represent the first cohort of PhD researchers to complete their work while being associated with the center.
Their achievements highlight the center’s commitment to advancing high-quality research and fostering innovation in robotics and automation. CRA congratulates all three scholars for their dedication and hard work and extends best wishes for their future academic and professional endeavours.
This milestone marks an important step in CRA’s journey toward becoming a leading national hub for advanced robotics and automation research.