Control Systems, Machine Learning and Robotics

Our faculty are advancing research in control systems, machine learning, and robotics, exploring cutting-edge topics such as autonomous systems, adaptive and optimal control, reinforcement learning, human-robot interaction, swarm robotics, neural networks for control, robotic manipulation and locomotion, intelligent manufacturing and automation, cyber-physical systems, sensor fusion and perception, and applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and industrial systems.

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Interested in discussing the research we are working on or learning more? Please contact:

Douglas Bristow

William E. Walker III Professor/Director of the Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies

Research Interests

Dynamic modeling and control of micro- and nano-positioning systems, atomic force microscopes and additive manufacturing systems; volumetric error compensation; iterative learning control, multi-dimensional control, and signal processing.

Xiaosong Du

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Aircraft Design Optimization; Electric Drones

K. Krishnamurthy

Professor

Research Interests

System dynamics, control, robotics, and neurotechnologies.

Ming Leu

Curator’s Distinguished Professor/Bailey Distinguished Professor/Director of Innovative Smart & Additive Manufacturing Laboratory

Research Interests

Rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, virtual reality, CAD/CAM, robotics, mechatronics and automatic control. 

Frank Liou

Bytnar Professor/Director of Manufacturing Engineering Program

Research Interests

Metal additive manufacturing process design, modeling, integration, monitoring, and control; CAD/CAM.

Smriti Nandan Paul

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

(Astro)dynamics, space domain awareness/space situational awareness, space traffic management, space weather, stochastic machine learning techniques, GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) for space sustainability and missions, computer vision, and space autonomy. 

Chaoying Pei

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Non-convex optimization; Quadratically Constrained Quadratic Programs (QCQPs); Optimal control; Space exploration technology; Machine learning; Distributed computing

Yun Seong Song

Associate Professor

Research Interests

Physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI), Physical Human-Human Interaction (pHHI), Human Movement Assistance, Rehabilitation Robotics, Wearable Devices, Energy-Harvesting from Human Movement, Design and Instrumentation of Medical Devices.