Soundarya Korlapati

Soundarya Korlapati is a Senior Research Engineer for Retail Applications at the Auburn University RFID Lab, a research institute at the forefront of the business case and technical implementation of RFID and emerging technologies across retail, supply chain, and manufacturing. Specializing in UHF RFID systems, retail inventory analytics, and supply chain visibility, her work bridges research and industry through product development and end-to-end traceability initiatives with leading industry partners. Her current focus is on developing scalable retail RFID services and serialized supply chain solutions.

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