Hello! My name is Ananya Yammanuru. I’m a 2nd year PhD student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I’m a member of the .

I am interested in algorithms for motion planning and human-robot interaction. Currently, I’m working on using workspace guidance for sampling-based motion planning. I am also looking for internships for summer 2024 :).

Before I became a PhD student, I earned bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Brain and Cognitive Science from UIUC.