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Nina Mahmoudian, PhD
Associate Professor |
Research Engineer |
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Barzin MoridianSenior Research Associate at Purdue UniversityM.S. Mechanical Engineering – Michigan Tech, 2014 |
PH.D. Researchers |
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Brian PagePh.D. Student at Purdue UniversityB.S. Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech |
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Bingxi Li
Graduated Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Fall 2018 |
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Previously Associated
John Naglak
Graduated: M.S. Mechanical Engineering Fall 2018
Thesis: Application of Robot Operating System to Mobile Microgrid Formation Outdoors
John came to Michigan Tech after working in industry at AMPT, a hot-test hypergolic rocket engine testing company in Durango, Colorado. He worked on passive ocean sampling platforms as an undergraduate student.
Donna Fard
Graduated PhD Spring 2018
Dissertation: Extending Maneuverability of internally Actuated Underwater Gliders, An Attempt to Develop an Open Platform for Research and Education
Projects:
GUPPIE Educational test bed: Utilizing an underwater robot (GUPPIE) for educational purposes for middle/high school students
ROUGHIE great lake research robot: Control system design, sensor integration, data acquisition, analysis and simulation.
Patrick Morath
Graduated: B.S. Electrical Engineering Spring 2018
Vilnis Stumbris
Graduated: B.S. Mechanical Engineering Fall 2018
Anthony Pinar
M.S. in Electrical Engineering – Michigan Tech, 2014
Project: Development of the electrical distribution and actuator interface systems for ROUGHIE (underwater glider).
Anthony is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University. His current research areas include machine learning, image processing, computational intelligence, and small-scale power distribution systems for autonomous robots. He spent a few years as an electrical design engineer at GE Aviation where he designed many circuit boards and electrical assemblies ranging from small rack-mounted electrical trays to multi-bay rack systems, and now he uses his design experience to help with NAS Lab solutions and various freelance projects.
Graduated PhD Spring 2017
Nathan Spike
B.S. Mechanical Engineering St. Cloud State University 2016
Nathan worked with Clearpath’s Husky robot implementing new sensor packages.
Expected graduation: PhD Mechanical Engineering, 2021
Matthew Gustman
Mechanical Engineering
Expected Graduation: Fall 2017 or Spring 2018
Peter Gorecki
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Minor
Graduated Fall 2016
Jonathan Burke
Jacobe Baily
Jacobe Baily
Nathan Beyers
Graduated: Spring 2016 M.Sc.
Thesis: Simulation of Scalability for Autonomous Mobile Microgrid
Nathan is a Robotics/mechatronics engineer with experience in sensors and automation. He is involved in Aerospace Enterprise (Satellite controls) and Blue Marble Security Enterprise (Non-magnetic compass).
Projects:
– Microgrid project: Self-aligning connector, sensor fusion, networking of robots, scaling up to larger robots
– ARTV (Past): Sensor use and basic control
– GUPPIE (Past): Machining, construction, and testing
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Daryl Bennett
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Involvement: AF-ROTC
Project: ARTV, Mobile Power-grid
Graduated : May 2015
Kevin Coleman
Lab Member: 2012-2014
Contribution: ARTV Electrical Modifications and Coding
Corson Cramer
Lab Member: 2011-2012
Contribution: ARTV slip algorithms
Ahmad Elrai
Lab Member: Summer 2012
Contribution: GUPPIE fabrication and video editting
Megan Farrish
Lab Member: 2011-2012
Contribution: LEGO Robot Outreach
Vincent Fitzgerald
Lab Member: 2011-2012
Contribution: GUPPIE 3D Modeling
Allena Greiner
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Project: Mobile Power Grids
Graduated: May 2015
Anne Jarvey
Lab Member: 2011-2012
Contribution: Sea Perch construction and analysis
Amanda Keech
Lab member: 2011-2012
Contribution: Sea Perch construction and analysis
Byrel Mitchel
B.S. Math, Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering – Trine University, Angola, IN
Byrel is a multi-disciplinary engineer with broad interests, including a passion for robotic control system and data-driven design.
Projects:
– Design and revision of the underwater gliders.
– Sonar-based path-planning based on linear feature tracking in AUVs
Graduated: Dec 2015
Guilherme Aramizo Ribeiro
B.S. Mechatronics Engineering,
Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
Project: ROUGHIE
Expected Graduation Date: May 2018, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering
Paul Roehm
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Graduated: May 2015
Kelsy Ryskamp
Lab Member: 2011-2012
Contribution: Artificial knee design and fabrication
Kyle Schmied
Lab Member: Summer 2014
Contribution: ROUGHIE testing
Colin Tyrell
Lab member: Summer 2013
Contribution: ROUGHIE fabrication and water tank fabrication
Eric Wilkening
B.S. ME, B.S. BioMed Eng., Math Minor, May 2015
Projects: GUPPIE, ROUGHIE
Involvement: SURF 2012, SYP 2013, Navy NUPOC