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Hasan Poonawala
Assistant Professor

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Faculty

Research Overview

My research interests lie in autonomy and autonomous control of robotic and mechanical systems. My group develops algorithms for controlling robotic systems using decision-making tools from artificial intelligence and machine learning. We focus on the effect of the feedback between robot dynamics and the outputs/predictions of the AI/ML tools, and create new tools that yield provably safe and stable control of robots in uncertain environments.

Research Interests

  • Autonomy, Robotics and Controls

Education

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Dallas, 2014

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2009

Appointments

2018-present: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky

2015-2018: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences, University of Texas at Austin

2014-2015: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Texas at Dallas