Ayush Giri is a Hardware Product Design Engineer at Apple. He earned his doctorate from the University of California, San Diego, with a dissertation titled "Design of Enabling Technologies for Soft Minimally Invasive Surgical Robots" focusing on advancements in surgical robotics. He completed his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University on a full-ride scholarship. Originally from Nepal, Ayush brings a global perspective and a strong commitment to innovation in engineering. 

Passionate about designing impactful electromechanical systems, Ayush has experience spanning the entire hardware product lifecycle – from concept development to mass production. During his Ph.D., he advanced soft surgical robotics by focusing on innovative robot designs, user-friendly input interfaces with haptic feedback, and cutting-edge hardware solutions. At Apple, he has contributed to the research and development of a novel actuation technology, the foundational architecture of an input interface, and the final-stage execution of system design for mass production. Ayush remains eager to continue learning and creating innovative electromechanical systems that address real-world challenges.

Ayush has received notable recognition for his accomplishments. In 2022, he was honored for his scientific public speaking at the UCSD Grad Slam, where he showcased his work on the InchIGRAB, a robotic colonoscope. In 2019, Ayush was named one of 35 Tau Beta Pi Fellows, selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants representing top engineering schools across the United States. That same year, he became the first Nepalese finalist for the esteemed Rhodes Scholarship.