Projects

Developing algorithmic components for autonomous mobile robot integration.

Applying the Finite Element Method to simulate the mechanical properties of a soft bar applied with constraints and external forces.

Analyzing topological structures of a graph network in view of different time spans for different local measures.

Optimizing trajectories of a spaceship hitting a target and orbiting a planet in a space gravity field.

Developing nonlinear control of position and yaw angle for quadrotor systems.

Regulating continuous-time linear systems with a variety of Model Predictive Control (MPC) controllers.

Comparing computational complexity of deriving the optimal cost and control policy using value iteration, policy iteration and linear programming algorithms in a discrete infinite horizon setting.

Developing an appropriate chordwise stiffness distribution along a bio-inspired tail for amphibious robot systems which maximizes the propulsion generated under a combined movement of both passive heaving and pitching.

Reinforcing mechanical properties of 3D printing materials by affiliating pulverized wood particles with melted polymer through a novel process of extrusion.