Shrihari is a PhD student at the MIT Media Lab, where he works in Dr. Canan Dagdeviren’s group developing medical sensing and imaging systems rooted in electronic design and signal processing to tackle pressing healthcare challenges. His current research centers on a cost-effective volumetric (3D) ultrasound imaging platform for operator-independent breast cancer screening. With screening coverage in India still in the single digits, Shrihari hopes that, through the Tata Center, he can build a strong network to support future deployment, anticipate potential challenges, and advance solutions that improve accessibility, safeguard privacy, and ultimately reduce breast cancer mortality.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from BITS Pilani, India, and completed his thesis research at TranslaTUM, TU Munich, Germany. After graduation, Shrihari contributed to the development of advanced medical therapeutic and diagnostic systems at GE HealthCare, including state-of-the-art fetal monitoring platforms now deployed in labor and delivery wards worldwide. Outside of research, he enjoys playing guitar, live music, playing soccer, running, and reading.