Robotics Engineering Master's Thesis Presentation - Pranjali Rangnekar

Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Floor/Room #
Room 402 and Virtually (See Event Details for Link)

Patient-Specific Neurovascular Guidewire Shaping from Preoperative Imaging

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Pranjali Rangnekar

Abstract: Neuroendovascular surgery demands precise, patient-specific tool preparation — yet guidewire shaping remains a manual, experience-dependent process. This thesis presents a computational framework that automates guidewire tip optimization from preoperative imaging, offering a reproducible and scalable approach to improving procedural safety and outcomes.

Advisor: Professor Giovanni Pittiglio
Committee: Professor Kristen Billiar, Professor Haichong Zhang

Zoom Link: https://wpi.zoom.us/j/96380287869