Rishabh Madan

Hi! I’m Rishabh, a PhD student in Computer Science at Cornell University, advised by Prof. Tapomayukh Bhattacharjee in the EmPRISE Lab. My research focuses on building physical caregiving robots that assist individuals with mobility limitations in performing activities of daily living. Specifically, I explore contact-rich manipulation using contacts across the entire robot embodiment, enabling robots to navigate cluttered environments and perform complex tasks that require safe and adaptive physical interaction with humans.

Previously, I interned with the Human-Robot Interaction team at Toyota Research Institute and worked as a Robotics Software Engineer at SAGA Robotics. I also spent a year as a visiting scientist at the Personal Robotics Lab under Siddhartha S. Srinivasa. I completed my B.Tech. at IIT Kharagpur, working with Pabitra Mitra on efficient exploration in RL. I contributed to motion planning and perception stack at the Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Research Group and actively promoted open-source development as a member of the Kharagpur Open Source Society.

Personal: Outside of research, I stay active by playing cricket, squash, and pool—whether it’s delivering a yorker, keeping up with a tough rally, or nailing a tricky angle, these activities help me unwind and recharge.