Srikanth Lavu
Location
Room 2409
610 East University
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1259
Srikanth is a web applications developer at the GRIP Lab in the Marsal Family School of Education, where he has dedicated the past nine years to driving technical innovation and managing application lifecycles. His primary focus is leading software development initiatives and supporting research scientists and students who work on GRIP Lab research projects. He supervises the end-to-end design and development of software applications used by GRIP educators, internal researchers, and other researchers affiliated with GRIP. Srikanth works closely with GRIP’s research scientists and associates to gather high-level requirements, accurately estimating timelines, managing resource allocation, and overseeing the entire development lifecycle to ensure successful project delivery.
Srikanth has always enjoyed programming, UI/UX design, mathematical logic, and solving complex technical challenges. He appreciates that his long-standing work at the Marsal School allows him to engage deeply in all of these areas. Dedicated to continuous learning and technical leadership, he actively focuses on emerging technologies, particularly integrating Generative AI into web applications. As an experienced mentor, he takes great pride in supervising and guiding interns, students, and peers, fostering a collaborative environment to share his passion for software engineering.
Srikanth holds a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Before joining the Marsal Family School of Education, Srikanth worked for a consulting firm in Detroit.
Outside of work, Srikanth is a proud dad who loves spending quality time with his kids. He also enjoys traveling, especially taking long road trips, as well as playing cricket, badminton, and volleyball. Originally from India, he has lived in the U.S. for the last 12 years, making Michigan his home.