I am a roboticist. I conduct basic and applied (i.e. use-inspired) research in robotics technologies and seek to combine practical and theoretical approaches to solve real-world problems in robotics. Broadly, my current research interests can be categorized into three categories:

• Multi-robot systems: multi-agent systems, swarm robotics, distributed control, robotic sensor networks, networked robotics
  
• Human-robot interaction: human-robot teams, human multi-robot interactions, human swarm interaction, affective computing
  
• Robot design and control: assistive robotics, search-and-rescue robots, unmanned aerial/surface/underwater vehicles

The goal of my current research is to: 1) design algorithms and systems to enable multiple robots to collaborate with each other in a distributed way and to flexibly interact with any humans, in any situation, anywhere, 2) develop applications that can leverage the advantages of human multi-robot systems, and 3) develop low-cost and open-source robot platforms to enable their easy building and use by the public and researchers.

Current Research Grants

Detecting Humans’ Adaptive Behavior Using Deep Learning Application to Provide Active Thermal Comfort Controls in Occupancy Spaces, Role: Co-PI (PI: Kyubyung Kang), Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (11/04/2021 - 06/30/2022).

2021-22 COVID-19 Research Disruption Fund, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $25,000 (10/05/2021 - 04/30/2021).

CAREER: Adaptive Human Multi-robot Systems, Role: PI, Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Amount: $500,000 (02/15/2019 - 01/31/2024). (Link)

CPS: Medium: Collaborative Research: Closed Loop Sustainable Precision Animal Agriculture, Role: Co-PI (PI: Richard Voyles), Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Amount: $541,448 (09/01/2018 - 08/31/2022). (Link)

PFI-RP: Partnerships for Innovation in Interoperable Building Information Modeling Technology for Applications in Automated Building Code Compliance Checking and Modular Construction Automation, Role: Co-PI (Jiansong Zhang), Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Amount: $915,597 (09/15/2018 - 08/31/2022). (Link)

UNSA NEXUS: Robotic Water Quality Monitoring and Distribution Systems: A Pilot Study, Role: PI, Sponsor: Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Amount: $365,439 (01/01/2018 - 12/01/2021). (Link)

I/UCRC Phase I: Robots and Sensors for the Human Well-being, Role: Senior Personnel (PI: Richard Voyles), Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Amount: $637,202 (09/15/2014 - 08/31/2022). (Link)

 

Past Research Grants

Cybersecurity and Safety Challenges in Autonomous Vehicles: Threats Identification and Countermeasures Development, Role: PI, Sponsor: National Institute of Justice, Amount: $147,131 (08/01/2017 - 8/31/2021). (Link) 

FY20-21 PRF Research Grants: Human-Delivery Robot Social Interaction for Last-mile Delivery, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $31,119 (08/17/2020 - 08/16/2021).

Reconfigurable Cyber-Physical Simulators for Multi-Robot Systems, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (08/01/2020 - 06/30/2021).

Wheeled Mobile Parallel Robots with Hybrid Moving and Manipulation Functions, Role: Co-PI (PI: Dongming Gan), Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (08/01/2020 - 06/30/2021).

Workshop to Explore US/Korean Collaboration in Human-Friendly Co-Robotic Technologies, Role: Co-PI (PI: Richard Voyles), Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Amount: $14,980 (09/01/2017 - 03/31/2020). (Link)

18-19 Laboratory and University Core Facility Research Equipment Program: Acquisition of a Modular Robotic Walkway for Development and Testing of Soft Assistive Exoskeletons, Role: Co-PI (PI: Richard Voyles), Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $169,845 (01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019).

FY18-19 PRF Research Grants: Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems for Control of Harmful Algae Blooms, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $30,144 (05/10/2018 - 09/14/2019).

Mobile Crowd Sensing for Sustainability Challenges: A Behavioral Approach to Inducing User Participation, Role: Co-PI (David J. Yu), Sponsor: Purdue Center for the Environment, Amount: $15,000 (06/01/2018 - 06/30/2019).

Distributed Multi-robot Systems for Autonomous Construction, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (11/01/2018 - 06/30/2019).

Developing Crancobots to Support Automated Construction of Buildings, Role: Co-PI (PI: Jiansong Zhang), Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (11/01/2018 - 06/30/2019).

17-18 Laboratory and University Core Facility Research Equipment Program: Acquisition of Multiple Mobile Robot Platforms, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $83,500 (01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018). (Link)

Drone-based Visual Inspection for Airplane, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (04/01/2018 - 06/30/2018).

Collaborative Interdisciplinary Machine Learning Research Infrastructure, Role: Co-PI (PI: Vetria Byrd), Sponsor: Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Amount: $8,000 (04/01/2018 - 06/30/2018).

Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Summer Faculty Research Grant, Role: PI, Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $8,000 (06/01/2017 - 07/31/2017).

Provost Major Equipment Grant: Bi-Manual Dexterous Manipulation for Intuitive Autonomy, Role: Co-PI (PI: Richard Voyles), Sponsor: Purdue University, Amount: $144,732 (07/01/2016 - 06/31/2017).

Sejong-Purdue Program 2016, Role: Co-PI (PI: Eric T. Matson), Sponsor: Sejong University, Korea, Amount: $89,998 (05/01/2016 - 12/31/2016).

KyungPook National-IITP-Purdue Summer Software Program, Role: Co-PI (PI: Eric T. Matson), Sponsor: Kyungpook National University, Korea, Amount: $45,426 (05/01/2016 - 12/31/2016).

 

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