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Purdue Polytechnic Research
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Robotics

At Purdue Polytechnic, we push the boundaries of robotics through innovation in sensing, control, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. Our research spans collaborative human-robot systems, soft robotics, construction automation, agricultural robotics, and cyber-physical security.

With Robotics Engineering Technology degree programs at the B.S. , M.S. , and Ph.D.  levels, we blend hands-on learning with impactful research to develop intelligent, adaptable, and secure robotic solutions that enhance productivity, safety, and human capability across diverse industries.

Robotics Faculty

Milton Aguirre Photo
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Compliant Mechanisms, Wearables and exoskeletons, Human-centered product design
Brittany Newell Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Ragu Athinarayanan Photo
Professor
Research Interests:
Xiumin Diao Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Human-robot interaction, Robotics and automation
Jose Garcia-Bravo Photo
Associate Head for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Digital Twins, Fluid Power & Motion Control, Reverse Osmosis Systems
Walter Leon-Salas Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Suranjan Panigrahi Photo
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Research Interests:
Innovative products/processes for social challenges in low resource settings via interdisciplinary team approach, Smart sensors/sensing systems for automation, quality control, detection and diagnosis applications, Intelligent systems using artificial intelligent techniques including machine learning
Robert Nawrocki Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Organic chemical sensors, Bioelectronics, organic and physically flexible electronics, Neuromorphic and memristive systems, Functional Materials
Mo Rastgaar Photo
Professor
Research Interests:
Assistive Robotics, Controls
Dongming Gan Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Human robot interaction, Robotics design, Industrial automation, Cable-Driven Parallel Robots
Huachao Mao Photo
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Additive Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing
Miad Faezipour Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Digital/biomedical embedded hardware/software co-designs, Healthcare technology with embedded intelligence, AI-based bio-data augmentation
Noori Kim Photo
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Hearing transducers, Monitoring systems, Electroacoustics, Sensors
Xingyu Li Photo
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Machine/Deep Learning, Sustainable Manufacturing, Reconfigurable Manufacturing, Human-Centric Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing
Tho Le Photo
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology
Research Interests:
Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain, Operations Research and Applied ML/AI, Data-driven Transportation Services
Ali Razban Photo
Associate Professor of Practice
Research Interests:
Energy management, Renewable energy control, Hybrid electric vehicle, Robotics and automation
Winston Sealy Photo
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
Jin Wei-Kocsis Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Cyber-Physical-Social Security and Privacy, Physics-informed AI, Human-Robot Interactions, Smart Energy Systems, Wireless Communication and Networking
Haiyan (Henry) Zhang Photo
Professor, Director of Center for Technology Development
Research Interests:
Mechatronics and Robotics, Vehicle Powertrain/Automatic Transmission Design, Advanced Manufacturing Control
Jiansong Zhang Photo
Associate Professor
Research Interests:
Developing scientific theories/methods and advanced technologies to support construction engineering and management, construction automation, sustainable & resilient built environment