About Me

I'm Sumukha Shrouthy, a graduate researcher working at the intersection of biomechanics, occupant safety, and inclusive design. My work is about reducing the safety gap between the vehicles we design and the people who actually ride in them.

I earned my Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University in 2023, followed by a Master of Engineering in Automotive Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2026, where I worked on computational biomechanics and finite element modeling within the Biosciences Group at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). I'm now pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Injury Biomechanics Research Center (IBRC), The Ohio State University, where I work on PMHS and experimental biomechanics. 

Before graduate school, I spent time in industry as a Design Engineer at Autoliv, contributing to seatbelt programs for OEMs including Stellantis, Honda, GM, and VW, and collaborating with technical centers in Japan, the U.S., and Brazil. Field testing and technical innovation projects during that time shaped how I think about connecting engineering research to real-world safety outcomes.

Engineering has always been more than a career for me. For over four years with Team Arion (Formula SAE), I moved through technical and leadership roles  from powertrain design and assembly to leadership and techinical oversight. 

Outside the lab, I'm an automotive enthusiast, motorcyclist, and motorhead happiest exploring mobility from behind the wheel just as much as through research. 

My goal is simple: combine technical rigor, creativity, and a genuine love for mobility to help make transportation safer and more equitable, everywhere.