Derick Sivakumaran

Derick was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in December 1993. He grew up in Zürich and holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich.

In his master’s studies he specialized in control systems for biomedical applications. He spent three months at Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology, where he contributed to a feedback interface of a low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand. Derick gained further experience during his internship as a software engineer and as a civil servant in the Cardiovascular Engineering Lab at the University of Bern. His master’s thesis focused on the modelling and control of microrobots.

In April 2021, he started his PhD at Magnebotix AG and is working in close collaboration with the MSRL group. His research covers the development of electro-magnetic navigation systems for microrobots in clinical use. He also investigates advanced control algorithms for the efficient navigation of microrobots.

Derick enjoys hiking, going on tours with the road bike and hosting dinner parties for his friends.