Aaron Becker

Aaron Becker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston. His research focuses on robotics, particularly using swarms of robots and magnetic manipulation for biomedical and engineering applications. His lab develops solutions involving particle relocation, surgical assist systems, and magnetic modular robots. He is affiliated with the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute (HPE DSI) and the Research Computing Data Core (RCDC).

Research interests include swarm robotics, magnetic control systems, human-robot interfaces, and medical robotics applications such as clot removal and endovascular interventions. His work integrates algorithmic foundations with practical implementations, often validated through experiments and simulations.

Recent work emphasizes magnetic rotating swimmers for biomedical uses, collaborative research on modular cubes, and interface design for robotic scope systems. His publications span topics from network optimization to surgical tool development, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to robotics challenges.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His research activities include grant-funded projects and partnerships with institutions like HPE DSI. The lab's innovations aim to advance programmable matter and medical robotics through novel control strategies and modular systems design.