I'm the CTO of scaledrive.ai, where we develop provably safe physical AI for industrial robots. Prior to founding scaledrive.ai, I was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University in the Autonomous Systems Lab under supervision of Marco Pavone. I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Munich with highest distinction, where I was supervised by Matthias Althoff. My work enables robots to work together with humans in a safe, efficient, and enjoyable manner. These robots will support human workers in sectors such as manufacturing, health care, and geriatric care to fulfill tedious, strenuous, and dangerous tasks. To achieve this, I develop safe, embodied, and personalized AI agents that are specialized for human environments. Outside of work, I am a passionate runner and volunteer at Sutro Stewards, where I maintain hiking trails in the heart of San Francisco.