Keshav Shankar
Engineer | Leader
Hey, I’m Keshav, a PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh.
I’ve always been a tinkerer at heart. Growing up, I spent hours taking apart machines, fixing things around the house with my dad, and building anything I could get my hands on. That curiosity eventually merged with my love for electronics and programming, and somewhere along the way, I became a computer engineer.
Over time, I found myself drawn to the medical field, not just for the challenge, but for the chance to create things that actually help people. These days, I’m focused on building tools for healthcare, which range from rehab tech and clinical software to full-on assistive robots.
I’ve picked up a pretty wide range of skills through the years, from designing low-level hardware and firmware to building user-friendly apps and intelligent control systems. But engineering is only part of the story.
I made this site to share the other sides of who I am, the stuff that doesn’t always fit on a CV.
So scroll down, take a look, and get to know me a little better!
Growing up, I played a ton of soccer. I wasn’t the best out there, but I sure had a lot of fun. Traveling across the northeast, playing in tournaments, and winning occasionally made it all worth it.
Once I hit high school, I missed the cutoff for the soccer team. But I’d done cross country in middle school and loved it, so I gave it another shot.
Turns out, cross country worked out pretty well. I missed qualifying for states by just a few spots in my first season, and I met friends that are still part of my life today. Naturally, that led to track and field in the spring.
Well, over four years of high school running, here’s the highlight reel:
I didn’t run in college, but I did pick soccer back up. I play tons of intramural and pickup games, which has surprisingly also been successful.
Rewinding a bit, I’ve been skiing since middle school. I enjoy the rare chance to escape to real snow (and not the icy “snow” we get in the northeast).
During my senior year of college, I trained for and ran my first marathon in Philly, since a few other friends started running marathons. I ended up finishing in 3 hours flat (I hope to beat this soon).
I grew up playing the saxophone, but what really stuck with me is the Mridangam, an Indian classical percussion instrument. I’ve played it most of my life and completed my arangetram (graduation concert) in 2020, which is still one of my proudest moments.
Okay, not really. But I’ve always loved EDM. I've been messing around with beat making in Ableton. Still new to it, but something I love doing in my freetime. Check out some of my first tracks below!
When I just want to relax, traveling is nice. I’ve been lucky enough to visit many countries around the world, mostly with family. Two of my favorite moments were bungee jumping off a bridge in New Zealand and visiting the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
