Sarika Nagaraj

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Sarika Nagaraj is a researcher specializing in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies, with a focus on making development platforms more accessible and efficient. Her work sits at the intersection of embedded systems, rapid prototyping, and intelligent vehicle development. Among her most notable contributions is the development of the FEV-Driver platform, a cost-effective autonomous development system built on a converted electric go-kart, which democratizes access to ADAS research and testing environments. This work, published in 2018, addresses a critical barrier in the field by offering affordable alternatives to traditionally expensive autonomous vehicle development setups. Complementing this, her 2019 research on rapid prototyping using ROS and Simulink demonstrates practical methodologies for accelerating autonomous driving development cycles, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. Both papers have garnered 5 citations each, reflecting their relevance within a specialized engineering community. Nagaraj's contributions are particularly valuable for emerging researchers and engineers seeking practical, scalable frameworks for autonomous vehicle experimentation. Her work exemplifies how innovative, low-cost engineering solutions can meaningfully advance the state of autonomous systems research and education.