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:
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Multi-robot
systems: multi-agent
systems, swarm robotics, distributed control, robotic sensor
networks, networked robotics
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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 - 04/30/2022).
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 - 08/31/2023). (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
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 - 02/15/2022). (Link)
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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