Yashika Kundranda Ponnappa

I am a Master’s student in Embedded Systems Engineering at the University of Freiburg, specializing in Artificial Intelligence. My research interests include robotics, embedded AI, and trustworthy autonomous systems, with a focus on applying machine learning in real-world, resource-constrained environments. I have worked on healthcare AI and embedded systems projects, including a CNN-based model for early Alzheimer’s detection and a wearable assistive system for cognitive support, which was published in IEEE Xplore. I also gained experience at Western Digital, where I worked on automation and cloud infrastructure modernization. I am interested in developing reliable and human-centered intelligent systems for healthcare and assistive robotics.