Avinash Balachandran

At-a-Glance

Vice President and Human Interactive Driving Division Lead at Toyota Research Institute
Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University
Holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University
Earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University
Previously held senior roles at Uber and Faraday Future

Biography

Avinash Balachandran is the Vice President and Human Interactive Driving Division Lead at Toyota Research Institute (TRI). In this role, he leads all driving-related research and oversees teams specializing in robotics, machine learning, and human-machine interaction. He is also a member of the Executive leadership team at TRI.

Balachandran is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research and ensuring its successful commercialization.