Current Postdocs
- Ariyan Kabir
- Pradeep Rajendran
Former Postdocs
- Brual Shah
- Anantha Narayanan
- Iain Brookshaw
- Arvind Ananthanarayanan
- Sagar Chowdhury
- Madan Dabbeeru
- Krishnanand Kaipa
- Zeid Kootbally
- Mahesh Mani
- Tao Peng
- Atul Thakur
- Petr Svec
- Zhiyang Yao
- XuanFang Zha
Current Graduate Students
- Sarah Al-Hussaini, Ph.D. in progress
- Prahar Bhatt, Ph.D. in progress
- Jason Gregory, Ph.D. in progress
- Rishi Malhan, Ph.D. in progress
- Shantanu Thakar, Ph.D. in progress
- Yeo Jung Yoon, Ph.D. in progress
Former Students
Ph.D. Students
- Pradeep Rajendran, Speeding Up Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Robots Operating in Complex Environments, September 2019
- Ariyan Kabir, Trajectory Planning for Manipulators Performing Complex Tasks, July 2019
- Shaurya Shriyam, \Contingency Handling in Mission Planning for Multi-Robot Teams, July 2019
- Michael J. Kuhlman, Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles Performing Information Gathering Tasks, August 2018
- John W. Gerdes, Improved Prediction of Flapping Wing Aerial Vehicle Performance through Component Interaction Modeling, August 2018
- Galen Mullins, Adaptive Sampling Methods for Testing Autonomous Systems, May 2018
- Joshua Langsfeld, Learning Task Models for Robotic Manipulation of Nonrigid Objects, January 2017
- Brual Shah, Planning for Autonomous Operation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles, July 2016
- Carlos Morato, Computational Foundations for Safe and Efficient Human-Robot Collaboration In Assembly Cells, April 2016
- Yong-Sik Kim, Design of Three Degrees-of-Freedom Motion Stage for Micro Manipulation, December 2014 (Co-advised with Dr. Nicholas Dagalakis)
- James Hopkins, Design and Analysis of Exaggerated Rectilinear Gait-Based Snake Inspired Robots,
February 2014
- Juan Cevallos, Thermal and Manufacturing Design of Polymer Composite Heat Exchangers ,
December 2013 (Co-advised with Dr. Avram Bar-Cohen)
- Sagar Chowdhury, Planning for Automated Optical Micromanipulation of Biological Cells, September 2013
- Atul Thakur, Physics-Aware Model Simplification For Interactive Virtual Environments, August 2011
- Arvind Balijeppali, Modeling and Experimental Techniques to Demonstrate Nanomanipulation with Optical Tweezers, January 2011 (Co-advised with Dr. Tom LeBrun)
- Wojciech Bejgerowski, In-Mold Assembly of Multi-Functional Structures, November 2010
- Ashis Banerjee, Real-Time Path Planning for Automating Optical
Tweezers based Particle Transport Operations, August 2009
- Arvind Ananthanarayanan, Development
of In-Mold Assembly Methods for Producing Mesoscale Revolute Joints,
May 2009
- Tao Peng, Algorithms and
Models for 3-D Shape Measurement Using Digital Fringe Projections,
December 2006
- Alok Priyadarshi, Algorithms
for Generating Multi-Stage Molding Plans for Articulated Assemblies,
September 2006
- Antonio Cardone, A
Feature-Based Shape Similarity Assessment Framework, August 2005
- Changxin Xu, Computational
Foundations for Computer Aided Design of Multiple Interaction-State
Mechatronic System, May 2005
- Xuejun Li, Geometric
Algorithms for Automated Design of Multi-Stage Molds for Manufacturing
Multi-Material Objects, July 2003
- Zhiyang Yao, Geometric
Algorithms for Operation Planning of Geometrically Complex Milling
Features, August 2002 (Co-advised with Dr. D.S. Nau)
- Jun Huang, Accessibility-Driven
Spatial Partitioning: A Step towards Automated Design of Multi-Piece
Molds, December 2001
M.S. Thesis Students
- Lena Johnson, SUR Hand: A Soft Underactuated Robotic Hand, May 2016
- Andrew Vogel, Design of Compliance Assisted Gaits for a Quadrupedal Amphibious Robot, May 2013
- Brian Russ, Development of a CAD Model Simplification Framework For Finite Element Analysis, January 2012
- Tom Brewer, Development of a Quadruped Robot and Parameterized Stair-Climbing Behavior, December 2011
- Timothy Hall, Manufacturability
Analysis of Thermally-Enhanced Polymer Composite Heat Exchangers, August 2011
- John Gerdes, Design, Analysis,
and Testing of a Flapping Wing Miniature Air Vehicle, May 2010
- Abhijit Deshmukh, Content
Based Search of Mechanical Assemblies, October 2006
- Ashis Banerjee, Computer Aided
Design of Side Actions in Injection Molding of Complex Parts,
October 2006
- John Brough, Assessment of
Training Modes and Features in the Virtual Training Studio,
August 2006 (Co-Advised with Dr. D.K. Anand)
- Brent Spranklin, Design,
Analysis, and Fabrication of A Snake Inspired Robot with a Rectilinear
Gait, June 2006
- Ira Golden, Function-Based
Archival and Retrieval: Developing a Repository of Biologically
Inspired Product Concepts, August 2005 (Co-Advised with Dr. E.B.
Magrab)
- Greg Fowler, Cost And
Performance Evaluation Models For Comparing Multi-Shot And Traditional
Injection Molding, August 2004
- Mukul Karnik, Geometric
Containment Analysis System for Rotational Parts, August 2003
(Co-advised with Dr. E. B. Magrab)
- Alok Priyadarshi, Geometric
Algorithms for Automated Design of Multi-Piece Permanent Molds,
August 2003
- Sunil Saini, Algorithms for
Computing Cutter Engagement in 2.5D Milling Operations, August
2002
- Sashidhar Bellam, Geometric
Algorithms for Automated Extraction and Emulation of MEMS Devices,
August, 2001
- Yusheng Chen, Process/Material
Selection for Mechanical Components During Embodiment Design,
August 2001
- Malay Kumar, Automated Design
of Multi-Stage Molds for Manufacturing Multi-Material Objects,
June 2001
- Deepak Rajagopal, Part Family
Formation of Sheet Metal Parts for Generating Shared Press-brake Setups,
June 2001
- Anoop Samuel, Integrating
Market Research with the Product Development Process, November
2000
- Ujval Alva, Automated Design
of Sheet Metal Tools for Bending Multiple Parts in a Single Setup,
July 2000
- Ramakrishna Arni, Web-Based
Manufacturability Analysis for Solid Freeform Fabrication, June
2000
- Savinder Dhaliwal, Automated
Design of Sacrificial Molds, June 2000
- Bikram Baidya, MEMS Extraction,
May 1999 (Co-advised with Dr. T. Mukherjee)
M.S. Scholarly Paper Students
- Luke Roberts, Physics-Aware Decision Making to Enable Autonomous Operation of a Highly Maneuverable Flapping Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, May 2016
- Elisabeth LeBrun, Overview of Terminal Sterilization Methods, May 2013.
- Alexander Weissman, Selecting a Design-Stage Energy Estimation Approach for Manufacturing Processes, August 2011
- Jorge Diaz, Use of Additive Manufacturing for the Fabrication of Load Bearing Implants, June 2011
- Jeffrey Coleman, A Reduction Selection Process for
Collaborative Technologies, December 2001
- Krishnakumar Venkatesan, Generation
of Atomic Representations for MEMS Extraction, May 2000
B.S. Independent Study Students
- J. Hugh, Analysis and Optimization on the Compliant Flap and Leg Structure of the RoboTerp II Platform, May 2015
- Z. Gao, RoboTerp III, May 2015
- G. Krummel, Development of a Horseshoe Crab Inspired Robot for Surf Zone Traversal, May 2014
- R. Taeb, Design and Functional Improvements to Four Legged Walking Platform, December 2010
- M. Stevens, Design and
Manufacturing of a Self-Charging Docking Station for a Robot,
December 2009
- Z. Schramm, Design and
Manufacture a Prototype Prosthetic Hand Based on the Physiological
Structure of the Human Hand, July 2009
- G. Ramu, Izzy: The
Lizard Robot, May 2009
- B. Freas, Lizard Inspired Robot,
March 2007
- J. Zuckerman, Tool Design and
Implementation for Polyhedral Body Editing Application, May 2005
- G. Gouker, Rapid Prototyping
Articulated Multi-Material Assemblies Using Multi-Piece Multi-Stage
Molding, May 2004
- B. Spranklin, Gelcasting of
Geometrically Complex Objects, December 2003
- I. Golden, Cutter Path
Planning for 3D Replication, December 2002
- G. Fowler, Design and
Manufacturing Issues for Macroscopic Interfaces in Heterogeneous
Assemblies, December 2001
- O. Morgan, CNC Tool Path
Generation for Three-Axis Machining of Sculptured Surfaces, May
2000
- D. Butler, Using Computer
Vision for Determining Vise Position for Intelligent Machining,
December 1999
Last Updated on January 11, 2020