Director
Graduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate Researchers
SAMM Graduate Alumni
- Jessica Bronson - Ph.D. Direct, Summer 2007. Dissertation Title: .
- Gustavo Roman - M.S., University of Florida, May 2007. Thesis Title: Surface Micromachined Optical Force Sensor Enhancement Via Compliant Mechanism
- Kaveh Albekord - M.S./Non-thesis, University of Florida, Summer 2006. Project Title: Design, analysis and
control of autonomous multi-agent robotic systems.
- Jaime Bestard - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2006, Thesis Title: Manipulability Based Path And
Trajectory Planning For Climbing Mode Of A Hybrid Mobility Robot.
- Joe Sutherland - M.S./Non-thesis, University of Florida, Summer 2006, Project Title: Design and
Fabrication of PKM Golfing Robot.
- Yuju Lee - M.S./Non-thesis, University of Florida, Summer 2005. Project Title: Controller Design for Robot
Golfer.
- Adam Watkins - M.S./Non-thesis, University of Florida, Fall 2005. Project Title: Vision-based Receding-
Horizon Control for Autonomous Multi-Agent Robotic Systems. Current Research: Path Planning for Optical Mapping of Unknown Urban Environments
- Chadwick Sylvester - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2003. Thesis Title: Path Planning and Control of a
Nonholonomic Autonomous Robotic System for Docking .
- Jean-Philippe Clerc, - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2003. Thesis Title: Modular Design and Control of a
Reconfigurable Multi-Agent Robotic System for Urban Inspection.
- Umesh Tol - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2003. Thesis Title: Design of Mechanically Adaptable
Locating and Supporting System for Intelligent Fixturing.
- Young Hoon Oh - Ph.D., University of Florida, Fall 2003. Thesis Title: Dynamic Parameter Identification of
Parallel Kinematic Mechanisms using Unscented Kalman Filter.
- Michael Heger- M.S., planned to finish Summer 2004. Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of Non-
Orthogonal Machine Tools.
- Scott Shamblin - M.S., Spring 2002. Thesis Title: System Identification and Characterization of Parallel
Kinematic Machines.
- Nishant Jhaveri - M.S., University of Florida, Summer 2000. Thesis Title: Design of a Controller for
Platform-Based Automated Finishing System.
- Robert B. Register - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2000. Thesis Title: Characterization and Identification
of Joint Friction in Generalized Stewart Mechanisms.
- David Hardage - M.S., University of Florida, Fall 2000. Thesis Title: Structural Dynamics of Parallel
Kinematic Machines.
- Paul Johnston - M.S., University of Florida, Summer 1997. Thesis Title: Dynamic Analysis and Performance
of Parallel Mechanisms.
- Craig Walker - M.S., University of Florida, Summer 1997. Thesis Title: Error Analysis of Hexapod Machine
Tools with Inclusion of System Dynamics.
- Rigo Graterol - M.S./non-thesis, University of Florida, Spring 1996. Project Title: High Precision Machining
versus Compliant Devices.
- Martin Berggren - M.S., Graduated from the State University of New York, December 1987. Thesis Title:
"The Role of Inertia Sensitivities in Path Planning of Robot Manipulators".
- Wei-Ming Jang - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1989. Thesis Title: "Passive Control of Dynamic
Interactions in Mobile Robots".
- Hungder Tsai - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1989. Thesis Title: "Passive Control of Dynamic Coupling
in Mobile Robots using Suspension System".
- Yin-Hwa Wang - M.M.E., finished Spring 1990.
- Ming-Shan Lu - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1990. Thesis Title: "Controller Design for Nonlinear
Systems via Liapunov's Direct Method".
- Chiu-Feng Lin - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1990. Thesis Title: "Characterization of the Air
Pallet/Vacuum Robot Mobility System".
- Richard Porter - M.S., Auburn University, Winter 1991. Thesis Title: "Control of a Mobile Robotic
Manipulator with Compensation for Ground Terrain Disturbances".
- Vasudeva Baratam - M.S., Auburn University, Spring 1991. Thesis Title: "Correlation of Dynamic
Performance Indices with Robot Process Capability Data".
- Tai-Yue Wang - Ph.D., Auburn University, Summer 1991. Dissertation Title: "An Unmanned Manufacturing
Cell with a Mobile Robot".
- Hung-Yi Chen - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1991. Thesis Title: "Robot Inertia Sensitivity Indices and
Process Capability Correlations".
- Hung-Chang Chen - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1991. Thesis Title: "A Numerical Identification
Method for the Minimum Inertial Parameters of Robots".
- Jeffrey Benner - M.S., Auburn University, Fall 1991. Thesis Title: "Experimental Verification of Component
Mode Techniques for a Flexible Multibody System".
- David Smart - M.S., Auburn University, Summer 1992. Thesis Title: "Analysis of Gravitational Effects on
Flexible Multibody Systems".
- Wei-Chieh Wang - M.M.E., finished Winter 1993.
- William Monahan - M.S., Auburn University, Winter 1993. Thesis Title: "Mobile Robot Process Capability
Study for an Industrial Robot".
- Yuh-Wen Lin - M.S., Auburn University, Spring 1993. Thesis Title: "Coarse Position Control of a Self-
Propelled Mobile Robot System".
- David Romero - M.M.E., finished Fall 1993.
- Ming-Shan Lu - Ph.D., Auburn University, Spring 1994. Dissertation Title: "Control of a Mobile Robot in a
Pull Untended Manufacturing Cell".
- Al Forzley - M.M.E., finished Summer 1994.
- Hungder Tsai - Ph.D., Auburn University, Fall 1995. Dissertation Title: "Symbolic Modeling and Dynamic
Analysis of an Articulated N-Link Multibody System with Joint Compliance in a Gravitational Field".
- Laxmi Prasad Musunur - Ph.D., Auburn University, Fall 1995. Dissertation Title: "Development and Control
of a Smart Deburring Head".
SAMM Exchange Student Alumni
- Erik Rundqvist (M.S.) Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Spring/Summer 2005.
Project Title: Controller Design for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
- Theresia Jonsson (M.S.) Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Spring/Summer 2005.
Project Title: Control of Expert Spacecraft Robot for Advanced In-Space Operations.
- Oscar Berglund (M.S.) - Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Fall 2003. Project Title:
Design Concept for Intelligent Docking of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
- Johan Steene (M.S.) - Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Spring/Summer 2001. Project
Title: Implementation of a Controller for Platform-Based Automated Finishing System.
- Maria Lindstrom (M.S.) - Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Spring/Summer 2001.
Project Title: Implementation of a Controller for Platform-Based Automated Finishing System.
- Irene Fassi (Ph.D.) ITIA-CNR, Milan, Italy, Fall 1999. Project Title: Kinematics, Dynamics and Controls of
Parallel Kinematic Mechanisims.
- Erik Gustafsson (M.S.) - Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, Summer/Fall 1999. Project
Title: Feasibility of Parallel Kinematic Machines For MEMS-Level Automation. Homepage.
SAMM Undergraduate Alumni
- Nathan Abdalian, UF Scholars Program Awardee for continuation of the design and control of the Golfing Robot project. Summer 2003 thru Spring 2004.
- Jonathan Bachmann, UF Scholars Program Awardee for continuation of the design and control of the Golfing Robot project. Summer 2003 thru Spring 2004.
- Eric Hunt - University of Florida, Fall 2002. Highest Honors Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of a
Parallel Mechanism for the Golf Industry (A Golfing Robot).
- Anthony Shawver - University of Florida, Spring 1996. High Honors Thesis Title: Determination of
Ackermann Steering for the 1996 Formula SAE Project Car.
- Monica Barrantes, Josh Rubin and John Nguyen, University of Florida, Fall 2004. EML 4501 Senior Design
Project: Design of an Intraocular Device.
- Clerc, Jean-Philippe, University of Florida, Summer 2001-Fall 2001. Project Title: Upgrade of One DOF
Micro-Manipulator and Experimental Validation of Controller for Platform-Based Automated Finishing
System.
- Darren McGuire - University of Florida, Spring 2000. Project Title: MEMS-Parallel Kinematic Machines.
- Sidney Johns- University of Florida, Summer 1999. Project Title: Simulation Model of Parallel Kinematic
Machine Test Bed.
- Angela Kienlen - University of Florida, Fall 1998. Project Title: Design and Fabrication of Single and
Double Strut Test Stand.
- John Fitcher - University of Florida, Spring 1995-Fall 1998. Project Title: Robotic Deburring and Design of
a 2 DOF Automated Deburring Head.
- Jennifer Vail - University of Florida, Spring 2006 and Fall 2006. Project Title: Development of In Situ-
Adjustable Middle Ear Prostheses.
- Abel Valdes - University of Florida, Fall 2006. Project Title: Design of Mechanically-Adaptable Fixturing for
Micro-Manufacturing Applications.
- Kyle Carithers - University of Florida, Fall 2006. Project Title: Autonomous Vehicle Behavior in an
Urban Environment.