Projects

Multi-Agent Decision-Support in Adversarial Environments

With my team at Multi AI, I have developed a Multi-Agent Coordination Platform for large-scale transportation and inventory problems in the military. This high-fidelity platform assists wargamers and logisticians in testing and optimizing their …

Autonomous Multi-Drone Mission Planning

During the second half of my PhD research, I became increasingly fascinated with multi-agent drone applications, especially for public safety. Coincidentally, I had also long aspired to start my own company. Thus, while still in the midst of my PhD …

3D Printing with Drones

For most of my PhD research at the University of Texas at Austin, I explored the feasibility of integrating underactuated multicopters (a special type of drone) with 3D printing to enable large-scale and fully remote additive manufacturing. My …

Flying in Cluttered Environments

Part of my research in the Autonomous Systems Group at the University of Texas at Austin included building advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities for the Texas Robotics motion capture space so the group could test their advanced decision-making …

Motion Capture Space with Submillimeter Position Sensing

I oversaw the design, construction, and commissioning of the Texas Robotics large-scale motion capture space in the newly-opened robotics facility at the University of Texas at Austin. Located within the historic Anna Hiss Gymnasium, the motion …

First 3D Printing Attempt with a Drone

Building a drone from scratch is certainly not for the faint of heart. Trying to make the drone deposit material while flying is even more challenging. Here is one of my first attempts.

Developing Predictive Iterative Learning Control

During my Master’s research at the University of Texas at Austin, I focused on enhancing the precision and quality of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) through advanced data-driven control techniques. My work introduced a Predictive Iterative Learning …

Robot Control and Mechanism Design Projects

This page contains a collection of projects on robot control and mechanism design that I have worked on throughout my graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. The first project is a 3-finger gripper mechanism with centralized actuation …

6DOF Robot Arm Optimization for Harsh Manufacturing Environments

At Mercedes-Benz, I optimized ABB robots in the OP-150 HD high-pressure cleaning system for engine block manufacturing. Using Six Sigma methodologies, I identified that direct exposure to 600-bar water jets at 60-70°C was causing accelerated wear and …

Robot Arm Maintenance for Ford Foundry

During my undergraduate studies, I worked at Ford's Cologne-Niehl foundry facility optimizing industrial robot arms in harsh manufacturing environments. This experience involved developing preventive maintenance programs, enhancing protective …