Shivali Chandra

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Papers

2

Total Citations

21

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2

About

Shivali Chandra is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of marine biology and robotics, whose work is transforming how scientists collect data from the world’s most inaccessible waters. Her key contributions center on the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles for remote sample collection, specifically designed to overcome the prohibitive costs, hazardous conditions, and logistical barriers that have long hindered marine research. In her seminal 2015 papers, Chandra demonstrated how rapidly advancing robotic systems could enable biologists to gather samples from environments previously considered impossible—whether due to extreme depth, dangerous currents, or remote polar locations. Her work has been cited over 20 times, reflecting its growing influence on both engineering and ecological science. By proving that autonomous vehicles can reliably perform delicate sample retrieval in difficult conditions, Chandra has opened new frontiers for studying climate change impacts, deep-sea biodiversity, and pollution. Her research not only advances robotic autonomy but also empowers marine biologists to ask bigger questions, making her a key figure in the future of ocean exploration.

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H-Index
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Papers
21
Total Citations
11
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Autonomous vehicles for remote sample collection: Enabling marine research
11 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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