Bill Smart

Bill Smart is a Professor at the College of Engineering, Oregon State University, and serves as the CoRIS Associate Director for Academics within the Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute. His research bridges robotics and machine learning, focusing on enabling robots to interact effectively with humans and operate autonomously over extended periods.

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Brown University (2002)
• ScM, Computer Science, Brown University (1996)
• MSc, Intelligent Robotics, University of Edinburgh (1992)
• BSc, Computer Science, University of Dundee (1991)

His work addresses critical challenges in robotics, including enhancing social cues for robot-assisted aid in high-risk environments like Ebola treatment, and developing reinforcement learning algorithms for optimal robot decision-making with imperfect feedback.

At Oregon State, Smart teaches ECE 451: Systems Dynamics and Control and leads the Oregon State Robotics Group, emphasizing practical applications in personal assistance for individuals with motor disabilities.