Welcome to the
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Professor Karthik Ramani
Donald W. Feddersen Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Educational Studies, College of Education (by courtesy)
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News from the Lab
Stay current with news, stories, and events around the Convergence Design Lab and Professor Ramani.
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Research
Our Lab's most recent research focuses on the convergence of AI, AR/VR/MR, learning modalities, and the Future of Work from both an industry and education perspective.
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Programs and Courses
The Convergence Design Lab is responsible for a wide variety of programs and courses from STEAM K-12 summer camps to ME444 Toy Design at Purdue University.