Current Students – Summer 2024

(listed alphabetically)

1. Albert A. Espinoza (PhD student), BSME ’07 UT-Austin, MSME ’09 UT-Austin, PhD (expected 2025)
   Research Interests/Topic: Accommodating large tolerance and variability in small-scale vehicles for improved performance and control
2. Pranav Kalyani (PhD student), BSME ’19 UT-Austin, MSME ’23 UT-Austin, (8/23-present)
   Research Interests/Topic: Detection of motion and human gestures during work and play
3. Rachel (Chela) N. New (PhD student), B.S. (Physics) ’23 Univ. Toronto (8/23 – present)
   Research Interests/Topic: ML/AI in Smart Tool design, tinyML, robotics
4. Natali Salas-Espana (PhD student), BSME ’19 Univ. Nevada-Reno, MSME 2021 UT-Austin, PhD (8/23-present)
   Research Interests/Topic: Desktop Hardware-in-the-Loop for Ground Mobility Platforms (general topic area)
5. Carlos Salazar (PhD student), BSME ’17 Universidad De Las Fuerzas Armadas Esp, Quito, Ecuador, MSME UT-Austin (8/23), PhD (8/23-present)
   Research Interests/Topic: Development and Evaluation of Smart Welding Tools through Human-in-Loop Simulation (general topic area)

Graduated students

Doctoral Graduates (reverse chronological order)

1. Mark Koeroghlian, A Dynamic Model of Human Respiratory Mechanics for use in Respiratory Mask Design and Development , December 2021,
   (MMK Consulting, Inc., The Woodlands, TX)
2. Ethan Rapp, Enhanced Implantable Device Evaluation Using A Hardware-in-the-Loop Circulatory Simulator, August 2021
   (Process Development EngineerProcess Development Engineer, Paradromics Inc, Austin, TX)
3. Jeffrey Gohean, Hierarchical Control of a Two-Piston Toroidal Blood Pump, May 2019
   (Director of Engineering, Windmill Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Austin TX)
4. John Osborn, Requirements for Satisfactory Handling Qualities of Manned Spacecraft (PhD), May 2018
   (Spacecraft Piloting Lead, Blue Origin, Kent, WA)
5. Joaquin Campos, Pulse forming networks for conditioning and storage of renewal energy sources (PhD), August 2017
   (R&D Engineer, Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM)
6. Jonathan LeSage, Energy storage-aware prediction/control of mobile systems with unstructured loads (Ph.D.), August 2013
   (Manager, Application Engineering, Mathworks, Inc., Dallas, TX)
7. Clay Hearn, Design and control of flywheel energy storage systems  (Ph.D., co-advised with Dongmei Chen), August 2013
   (Principal Mechanical Engineer, Predictive Engineering, Portland, OR)
8. Shilpa Gulati, Control of Graceful Wheel Chair Motion (co-advised with Prof. Ben Kuipers (CS)), August 2011
   (Safety and Compliance Lead, Waymo, Mountain View, CA)
9. Tehmoor Dar, Vehicle-Terrain Parameter Estimation for Small-Scale Robotic Tracked Vehicle, December 2010
   (Application engineer for IMUs, Air Defense group, Analog Devices, Wilmington, MA)
10. Chinmaya Patil, Robust synthesis of selectively constrained compliant mechanisms for nano-precision machines (co-advised with S.V. Sreenivasan), May 2008
    (Senior Researcher, General Motors, Warren, MI)
11. Junmin Wang, Coordinated and Reconfigurable Vehicle Dynamics Control, May 2007
    (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin)
12. Chayawee Wangcharoenrung, Development of Adaptive Transducer Based on Biological Sensory Mechanism, May 2005
    (Director of Industrial Waste Water Division, Pollution Control Department, Bangkok, Thailand)
13. Fu Zhang, Simulation of dynamic systems with uncertain parameters, August 2004
    (Mathworks, Natick, MA)
14. Seyoon Kim, A Bond Graph Approach to Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Dynamic Systems, December 2003
    (Samsung, South Korea)
15. Charles Baroud, Study of turbulence in rotating flows(Co-advised with Prof. Harry Swinney, UT Austin, Physics), December 2001
    (Head of Structure, Physical Microfluidics and Bioengineering, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France)
16. Jerry Cuderman, Anti-Lock Braking Performance (with Kurt Marshek), December 2001
    (Consultant, WSR Engineering, Austin, TX)
17. Marc Compere, Simulation of Engineering Systems Described by High-Index DAE and Discontinuous ODE Using Single Step Methods, August 2001
    (Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach, FL)
18. Hanzhong Zhang, A Moving Boundary Problem in a Distributed-Parameter System with Application to Diode Modeling (with Prof. M. Driga, UT ECE), August 2001
    (CEO, 3D Solar, Inc., Changzhou, Jiangsu, China)
19. Javier A. Kypuros, Variable structure model synthesis for switched systems, May 2001
    (Dean, College of Engineering, The University of Texas-Tyler)
20. Thomas J. Connolly, Synthesis of Multiple Energy Active Elements for Mechanical Systems, May 2000
    (Director of Teaching Assistant Certification, Adjunct Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin)
21. Nikos Kiritsis, Modeling of Microdialysis Processes and Systems used for In Vitro Experiments, August 1999
    (Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, McNeese State University, McNeese, LA)
22. Hyung Je Woo, Cavity Expansion Analysis of Non-Circular Cross-Sectional Penetration Problems (with S. Bless, UT-IAT), August 1997
23. Sikhanda Satapathy, Application of Cavity Expansion Analysis to Penetration Problems (with S. Bless, UT-IAT), May 1997
    (Scientist, Army Research Lab, Clarksville, MD)
24. Minhyung Lee, Generation of Shock Waves by a Body During High-Speed Water Entry (with Prof. D. Wilson), December 1995
    (Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea)

Master’s Graduates (reverse chronological order)

1. Steven Zuhair Farra, Model-Based Experiment Design, Testing, and Parameter Determination for a Small-Scale Wheeled Vehicle, August 2024
2. Andrew Burch, Electric drive thermal modeling and model predictive control, May 2024
3. Carlos Salazar, The Development of a Low-Cost Welding Simulator based on Augmented Reality, August 2023
4. Jose Bendana, Analyzing Power Driven Hand Tool Operation Using Low-Cost Sensors, May 2023
5. Pranav Kalyani, Sensing and Control for a Small-Scale Balancing Robot, May 2023
6. Rupak Luitel, Control Theory in Practice: Stabilization of a Self-Balancing Robot Using LQR and SMC, May 2023
7. Natali Salas-Espana, The Design and Safety Analysis of an Accessible Low-Cost Differential Drive Robot Under LIDAR-Based Obstacle Avoidance, May 2021
8. John M. Maweu, Energy-based Periodic Control of Underactuated Dissipative Systems, May 2021
9. Partha Ainampudi, Box Pushing with a Mobile Robot Using Visual Servoing, May 2019
10. Namrata Unni Nayar, Model driven fault detection algorithm for BLDC motors, May 2019
11. Suraj Pawar, Recursive Estimation of Systemic Vascular Resistance Using Measurements From a Left Ventricular Assist Device, May 2019
12. David Beachum, Methods for Assessing the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles, May 2019
13. Da Fang, Modeling an inner-tire sensor and design of algorithms for estimating tire-surface contact metrics (MS), Fall 2017
14. Mahsa Ghasemi (co-advised with Dr. Ufuk Topcu, ASE/EM), Summer 2017
15. Soovadeep Bakshi, Modeling and control of transition dynamics in a two-piston toroidal blood pump (MS), May 2017
16. Etse-oghena Y Campbell, An evaluation and re-design of a vision-based feedback controls experiment for undergraduate dynamic systems laboratory (MS), May 2017
17. Sijie Yu, A Cyber-Physical System Implementation for a Hydro-Pneumatic Pulse Forming Network (MS), May 2017
18. Ethan Rapp, Brushless DC Motor Modeling adn Optimal Control: A Cardiovascular Application, August 2016
19. Dongyi Zhou, Model Based Assertions and Robust Control for Cyber-Physical Systems Autonomous Intersection Management System (M.S.), May 2016
    (GM Warren Technical Center, MI)
20. Garrett Idler, Model-Based Assertions: A System Design Tool for Cyber-Physical Systems (M.S.), May 2015
    (Numerica Corporation, Fort Collins, CO)
21. Mathew Bissonnette, Adaptive vehicle control by combined DYC and FWS (M.S.), May 2014
    (Aerospace Corporation, Redondo Beach, CA)
22. Brad Munoz, Reliability Methods in Dynamic System Analysis, December 2012
    (Erdos Miller, Houston, TX)
23. Djordje Adnadjevic, Suction Detection in a Motor-Driven Pulsatile Blood Pump, August 2010
24. Donghwan Kim, Concept Development of Ultrasound Vein Scanner for Needle Insertion Manipulator, August 2010
    (UT-Austin, doctoral studies)
25. Jonathan LeSage, Electromechanical Retrofit of Submarine Control Surface Actuators, May 2010
    (UT-Austin, doctoral studies; currently MathWorks)
26. Albert Espinoza, Design and Simulation of an Automated Needle Insertion Mechanism for Vascular Access, May 2009
    (UT-Austin, doctoral studies)
27. Clay Hearn, Modeling of Ultracapacitor and Battery Energy Storage for a Plug-In Hybrid Fuel Cell Shuttle Bus, December 2008
    (UT-Center for Electromechanics, Austin, Texas, doctoral studies)
28. Theodore Gilbert, Development of an Interactive Tracked Vehicle Simulator, August 2008
29. Dannelle Sierra, Modeling and Simulation of an Electric Powered Rear-Wheel Driven Wheelchair, December 2007
    (Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM)
30. Jeffrey Krol , Design and Implementation of a Mock Circulatory System for the Evaluation of LVADs, December 2007
31. Amiee Quon, Surgical Robotics (report), May 2007
    (JPL)
32. Alex Bjelica, Design of an Automated System for Insertion of a Tube into the Human Thoracic Cavity, May 2007
33. Jerad Park, Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of an Automatic Reconfigurable Shipboard Power System, May 2006
    (US Digital, Vancouver, WA)
34. Fernand Thomassy, Performance simulation and verification of a continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission, May 2006
    (Fallbrook Technologies, Austin, TX)Super
35. Michael Mosley, Evaluation and Modification of the TxDOT Mobile Load Simulator, December 2005
    (KFAB PMT Equip. Engineering, Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, TX)
36. Thomas D. Pate, Design and Development of a Circular Left-Ventricular Assist Device, August 2005
    (Windmill Cardiovascular Systems, Austin, TX; TVA Medical; BD Medical)
37. Tehmoor Dar, Traction Force Models for Small-Scale Robotic Tracked Vehicles, August 2005
    (UT doctoral studies; Thalen)
38. Javier Solis, Modeling and Simulation of a Robotic Tracked Vehicle in Off-Road Terrains, May 2005
    (Hyliion, Austin, TX)
39. Christiaan Best, Modeling the Rock/Running Gear Frictional Interface, May 2005
    (Green Revolution, Austin, TX; The Car Savior)
40. Chance Meek, Optimization of Switching for Electric Ship Power System Topologies, December 2004
    (Millennium Engineering and Integration, Colorado Springs, CO)
41. Jarrett Goodell, Simulation and parameter sensitivity studies of skid-steering and Ackerman steering on an eight-wheeled vehicle, May 2004
42. Joaquin Campos, Bond Graph Modeling of the Jeffcott Rotor, August 2003
43. Chinmaya Patil, Anti-lock Brake System Re-design and Control Prototyping using a One-Fifth Scale Vehicle Experimental Test-bed, August 2003
44. Gilberto Lopez, Tire-surface characterization for vehicle dynamics and control applicationsIDEO, Palo Alto, CA, December 2002
45. Anish Mathews, Implementation of a Fuzzy Rule Based Algorithm for Adaptive Antilock Braking in a Scaled Car, December 2002
46. Amrou Al-Sharif, Design and Development of a Scaled Test Laboratory for the Study of ABS and other Active Vehicle Systems, August 2002
47. Raylon M. Yow, Effects of Constraint Representation on Computer Simulation Run Time of Planar Mechanisms with Closed Loops, August 2002
48. Clark Anderson, A Simulation Study Comparing Electric and Conventional Power Trains on an All-Terrain Vehicle, December 1999
49. Chayawee Wangcharoenrung, Modeling of the Mammalian Mechanism of Hearing, May 1999
50. Javier A. Kypuros, A Wave Scattering Approach for Modeling Switched Power Converters, May 1998
51. Vinoo Naranayan, Design of an Active Inertial Vibration Absorber for the Space Shuttle Ergometer, December 1994
52. Sanjay Rajagopalan, Optimal control of hydroelastic oscillations of flexible structures under time-dependent flow, May 1994
53. Chang-Ho Kang, Comparison of Six Numerical Schemes for Solving Impulsively Started Flow Around a Circular Cylinder, May 1993