FORMER STUDENTS
The following is a list of the students that have obtained their academic degree working in the Unmanned Vehicles Robotarium research laboratory or that have participated in our research efforts since 2004.
Post-doc/R&D Fellows: 6 Ph.D.: 13 M.Sc.: 37 B.Sc.: 38
Post-doctoral / R&D Fellows:

Jonathan Eskritt
09/2008-10/2009


Jeehae Chae
11/2018-01/2019

Project: Design of a 3D-printed life-size humanoid robot torso using biomimicry concepts.
Project: VTOL planning control.
Autonomous helicopter planning in confined spaces.

Xin Ning
09/2012-10/2013

Project: Control of aggressive UAVs: Dynamics & control of highly agile tiltrotor aircraft with dOAT (double Oblique Active TiltIng).

Parastoo Dastangoo
10/2021-06/2022

Project: Enhanced CWS for humanoid robot stability via multi-contact approaches.

Diego Ospina L.
06/2018-07/2018

Project: Balance control for humanoid robots to enhance their stability in rough complex terrains.

Bibiana Fariña
05/2023-08/2023
Student, Universidad de la Laguna

Project: Whole-body tractable motion-planning and state estimation solutions for multi-legged (multi-locomotion capability) robots.
Ph.D. Students (12 students graduated)

Chen Liu
09/2007-09/2009

Thesis: Reconfigurable manuf. management for robot design via knowledge discovery & adaptive planning under uncertainty.

Mahmoud Mustafa
10/2010-04/2016

Thesis: Control of mobile manipulators cooperating in rough environments.

Nasibeh Amiri
06/2009-12/2012

Thesis: Control of maneuverable drones UAVs.
Attitude control of highly maneuverable VTOL UAVs.

Krispin A. Davies
01/2011-01/2017

Thesis: MPC control of aggressive manoeuvering of UAVs in confined spaces.

Ahmed El-Kabbany
09/2007-09/2014

Thesis: High-speed navigation of UGVs via 3D online terrain assessment deployed in a priori unknown terrains.

Jie Wang
09/2011-01/2017

Thesis: Locomotion selection and motion planning of multi-locomotion hybrid robots.

Diego Ospina L.
09/2012-01/2018

Thesis: In-hand object manipulation by underactuated hands with a differential transmission.

Graeme N. Wilson
09/2013-01/2018

Thesis: High-speed navigation of UGVs in unknown heterogeneous rough terrains.

Ashraf M. Kamal
09/2016-08/2019

Thesis: Flight Dynamics of a Transitional UAV.
Developing formal methodologies for the design of stable and efficient tiltrotor aircraft.

Laura Lucier
05/2013-09/2019

Thesis: HRA to software feature elicitation: Automation of NASA's robotic mission design process.

Rong Hanxiao
09/2019-09/2020
Harbin Eng. University

Thesis: Underwater drone control & navigation.
Control of a Highly agile underwater manipulator for confined spaces.

Maryam Taherinezhad
01/2020-10/2023

Thesis: Nonlinear INDI control of highly maneuverable UAVs having coupled dynamics.

Sherif M. Hassan
01/2021-12/2024
Student in the Dept. of Elect. Eng.

Thesis: Navigation of autonomous vehicles.
Motion planning of semi-morphing UAVs in confined environments.
M.Sc. Students (37 students graduated)

Hubert Liu
01/2004-11/2005

Yu Ying
09/2005-10/2007

Thesis: Course-based student working on ground mobile robots.

Asim Nawaz
01/2004-01/2008

Eduardo J. Perez
09/2010-04/2013

Thesis: Course-based student working on mobile robots for the oil and gas industry.

Thesis: Temperature estimation conditions in a pumphouse for the oil & sands industry.

Colby Bell
01/2011-04/2013


Eric A. Aguilar Rosas
09/2005-09/2007

Thesis: Path tracking control for an autonomous four rotor mini-helicopter.

Jack A.D. Collier
09/2005-03/2009

Sundeep S. Dhaliwal
09/2007-08/2009

Thesis: Double ducted fan VTOL control for indoor/outdoor operations.

Thesis: Adaptive perception system for ground robots.
Thesis: Course-based student working on automation systems.

Pedro M. Zapata
09/2004-09/2006


Abdul Subhan M.
09/2005-01/2007

Thesis: Experimental approach on a conveyor belt system based on functionalities & capabilities of an RMS.
Thesis: Mobile robot mapping and localization in dynamic environments.

Thesis: Localization of unmanned ground vehicles in quasi-dynamic environments.

Vivian Yuen
01/2005-05/2006

Qaiser Shahid
09/2005-10/2007

Thesis: Design of a shape-shifter track system for unmanned vehicles.

Thesis: Control of mobile robots using voice and hand gestures.

Chris Nicole
01/2007-11/2009


Krispin A. Davies
09/2008-12/2010

Thesis: A control Architecture for mapping and motion planning of reconfigurable robots in confined 3D spaces.

Zahra Hosseini
01/2009-01/2011

Frank Jansen
09/2009-09/2011

Thesis: Maneuvering of unmanned vehicles in confined 3D complex spaces.

Thesis: Ground/wall effects on a ducted fan for control applications to VTOLs operating in confined spaces.
Thesis: A robust neural network controller for a quadrotor helicopter.

Mahmoud Mustafa
09/2007-09/2010


Martin Kuhlmann
09/2008-12/2010


Thesis: Breast cancer detection/study using a biomechanical axisymmetrical finite element model.
Thesis: Human-mobile manipulator cooperation in unknown rough terrains.

Gabriel Solana
09/2009-10/2011

Thesis: Design & terramechanics of a novel Mecanum wheel for omnidirectional UGVs moving on rough terrains.

Graeme N. Wilson
09/2011-09/2013

Thesis: High-speed navigation of UGVs in unknown heterogeneous rough terrains.

Victor H. Guzman
09/2012-06/2015


Marshall Staples
09/2015-02/2018

Thesis: Control of a UAV manipulator.
Thesis: Control and navigation of an all terrain onmi-directional ground robot.

Shadi Moghaddasi
01/2017-01/2020

Thesis: Real-time collision detection for humanoid robots.

Parastoo Dastangoo
09/2019-09/2021

Thesis: Multi-contact humanoid control.
Develop multi-contact control systems to enable humanoids operate in confined spaces.

Zakir Gazizov
01/2010-12/2011


Martin E. Barrera
06/2007-01/2012

Thesis: Radiolocation for teams of unmanned vehicles operating in unknown environments.
Thesis: Control of an omnidirectional UGV in 3D rough terrains using semi-circular Mecanum wheels.

Pedram Bagheri
05/2012-01/2014

Thesis: Adaptive control of non-linear mechanical systems with Applications to UAVs.

Gary Gress
09/2012-08/2014

Thesis: Design and control of a UAV with oblique active tilting (OAT).

Sheri Wei
09/2013-01/2016


Daniel Norton
09/2014-01/2017

Thesis: CFD analysis of a VTOL UAV under the presence of aerodynamic ground effects.

Thesis: Development of new sensor for small pipeline leaks detection.

Alexander Gonzalez
11/2017-12/2018

Thesis: Use of UAVs in sulfur emissions monitoring on ships in Canada.

Rafae (Rafay) Malik
01/2017-01/2019

Thesis: Course-based student working on mobile robot systems for easy deployment.

Jaime A. Garcia
09/2014-01/2020

Thesis: Control of highly-maneuverable underwater vehicles.

Andrea Rossolini
01/2021-05/2022
Co-supervisor: Dr. A. Asperti
Univ. of Bologna

Thesis: Reinforcement learning for hybrid multi-legged robots moving in unstructured terrains.

Benjamin Dalman
01/2019-08/2021
Co-supervise with Dr. C. Johansen

Thesis: Development of a supersonic UAV design (flight analysis and aircraft geometry).

Rodrigo Garza
01/2020-08/2022

Thesis: Reinforcement learning for humanoids.
Acrobatic manuevers of humanoid robots via deep reinforcement learning control.

Ben Durante
05/2020-02/2023
Co-supervisor: Dr. Craig Johansen

Thesis: Small-scale supersonic UAVs.
Mechanisms to asses the control & handling characteristics of small-scale supersonic UAVs.
B.Sc. Students (36 students graduated)

Brett Campbell
05/2004-09/2004








Project: Design of a hybrid amphibious robot with wheels- legs- tracks- thrusters.

Jack Kit Fu
05/2007-09/2007

Project: Self-adaptive robotic hand for high-speed interaction with objects of different shape & size.

Krispin A. Davies
05/2008-08/2008

Project: Design of a hybrid ground robot for urban search and rescue operations in obstructed environments.

Militina Gorobets
05/2012-09/2012


Project: Software and electronics of a High-Speed Robot hand for unmanned vehicles

Monica Lopez
05/2015-09/2015

Project: Hydrodynamic analysis of a highly maneuverable underwater vehicle.

Marshall Staples
05/2015-08/2015


Ayush Ghosh
05/2017-08/2017


Sadok Fennira
05/2018-10/2018

Project: CAD / FEM aspects of robot systems for operation in challenging spaces.
Project: Control of a humanoid robot vision system via ROS.
Project: Design of a robot arm for UAV applications.
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Gerardo Cano C.
05/2019-08/2019

Project: Design a hybrid power system for a tiltrotor transitional highly maneuverable UAV.

Abhijeet S. Jagdev
01/2019-12/2019

Project: Humanoid robot on rough terrains.
Deep reinforcement learning, simulation and training system, for humanoid robots.

Carlos Bazan Bravo
06/2020-08/2020

Project: Design of a Transitional UAV.
Control & analysis of a highly maneuverable transitional UAV.

Urja Jain
05/2022-08/2022

Project: ROS software for Humanoids.
Software for a life-size humanoid robot using ROS (GUI and Communications).

Abhinav Srinivas
5/24/2023-8/16/2023

Project: ROS software for Humanoids.
Software for a life-size humanoid robot using ROS (GUI and Sensor data acquisition).

Marcy Ryan
05/2005-09/2005

Project: Control of a mobile manipulator via wireless communication.

Martin Kuhlmann
05/2007-09/2007


Project: Design of a robotic mechanical system for breast imaging via microwaves.


Roman Kuzyk
05/2009-08/2009

Project: Mechanical design of an elliptical double mecanum wheel for rough terrains.


Stephan Huang
05/2013-09/2013

Project: Control of a high-speed robot hand for UAV object manipulation via brain waves.


Sai Prabhakar
05/2014-09/2014

Project: Design of a humanoid robot to help children cope with pain & stress during medical procedures.

Romas Krivelis
05/2015-08/2015

Project: Control of a portable UAV using a low-cost MultiWii controller.

Mandar Kamalaskar
05/2017-08/2017

Project: Analysis of a highly maneuverable transitional UAV.

Rodrigo Garza
05/2018-08/2018

Project: Joystick teleoperation control of highly articulated humanoid robots via ROS.

Prabin K. Rath
05/2019-09/2019

Project: Humanoid SLAM in dynamic spaces.
Develop SLAM solutions for humanoids moving in dynamic unstructured spaces.

Axat Shah
05/2020-07/2020

Project: Simulation of humanoid robots.
Simulation of humanoids via Robotran + ROS + YARP software tools.

Kshitij Anand
05/2021-07/2021

Project: Design of a Transitional UAV.
CAD analysis/design and control of a highly maneuverable transitional UAV.

Abhigyan Adarsh
05/2022-08/2022

Project: Electronic systems for humanoids.
Design of an electronic architecture for a life-size humanoid robot.

Elizabeth D-Smith
05/2006-09/2006

Project: Design of an autonomous two-ducted fan VTOL UAV for indoor applications.

Samuel Morean
05/2007-07/2007

Project: Shell and tail design of an indoor self-controlled biaxial helicopter.

Graeme N. Wilson
05/2011-09/2011

Project: Terrain perception for high-speed navigation of autonomous ground vehicles.

Monica Arias Rivera
05/2013-09/2013

Project: Control of a puppet humanoid robot for medical applications.

Adyasha Dash
05/2014-09/2014

Project: Long endurance highly maneuverable UAV using electric hybrid power.

Anam Rizvi
05/2016-08/2016

Project: Control of a humanoid torso robot for pediatric care.

Adnan Karim
01/2018-05/2018

Project: Humanoid robot vision development for human-robot interaction.

Jia Li
07/2018-10/2018

Project: Control of a UGV with a two-arm torso using ROS.

Alexander Greco
04/2019-11/2019

Project: Underwater vision.
Programming ROS software for the control of underwater stereo vision.

Harsh Shah
05/2020-07/2020

Project: Modeling of humanoid robots.
Modeling of humanoids via Robotran + ROS + YARP software tools.

Abhishek Krishan
06/2021-08/2021

Project: Software architecture for humanoids.
Design of software & electronic components for a humanoid robot.

Divya A B
05/2022-08/2022

Project: ROS software for Humanoids.
Software for a life-size humanoid robot using ROS (Sesnor & navigation visualization tools).

Sudharsan Senthilraja.
5/16/2023-8/8/2023

Project: Oscilating landing platform for UAVs.
Highly Maneuverable Landing Platform for UAVs.