About me

Inspiration: “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” - Leonardo da Vinci

Anoop Kiran is a graduate student pursuing research at the intersection of aerodynamics and control at the School of Engineering, Brown University. He is jointly advised by Dr. Kenny Breuer and Dr. Nora Ayanian. Kiran is passionate about developing novel control frameworks for intelligent autonomous systems, studying the aerodynamics of aerial vehicles flying in adverse environmental conditions, and applying engineering principles to elucidate dynamics & kinematics for humanitarian applications, including search & rescue and last-mile robotics problems.

Prior to Brown, he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. There he worked under the guidance of Dr. Francis Lagor, researching unsteady aerodynamics of aerial vehicles in the presence of gust, and Dr. John Crassidis on positioning and control for satellite rendezvous and formation flight.

Outside of the dissemination of research, he is passionate about engineering outreach. Drawing from previous background, he aspires to make valuable contributions to making the STEM field more accessible and equitable for all.