Priya Kulkarni

Ph.D. Student

Priya is a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia University. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, where she developed an interest in medical devices.


Priya's work is centered on head-neck movement and treatment of cervical spine deformities. She is interested in parallel mechanisms and human-centered design. Outside of the lab she enjoys climbing, hiking and reading.