Hunter Gilbert

Hunter Gilbert serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University, leveraging his PhD training from Vanderbilt University and undergraduate NSF Fellowship at Rice University to advance medical robotics research.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rice University (NSF Fellowship Award Winner)

Gilbert's research specializes in continuum robotics for surgical applications, leading the Medical Engineering and Discovery Lab (MED Lab). His work bridges mechanical engineering with clinical innovation, focusing on flexible robotic systems that enable minimally invasive procedures through the Continuum Robots project.

His accolades include:

• 2016 Best Student Research Paper Award (with Rich Hendrick) from Vanderbilt University
• NSF Fellowship during undergraduate studies at Rice University

At Vanderbilt, Gilbert contributed to the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE) as a Steering Committee Member and affiliate under Professor Robert Webster. While his current grants and advising activities aren't detailed, his MED Lab drives translational research in surgical robotics. No seminar announcements or email contacts specific to Gilbert were provided in the source material.