Jun Ueda

Jun Ueda is a Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Mechanical Engineering, affiliated with the Biorobotics and Human Modeling Lab. He joined Georgia Tech in 2008, previously serving as a Visiting Scholar/Lecturer at MIT (2002-2008) and Assistant Professor at Japan's Nara Institute of Science and Technology (2002-2008). He holds a Ph.D. (2002), M.S. (1996), and B.S. (1994) from Kyoto University, Japan. His research focuses on robotics, mechatronics, and bioengineering, emphasizing actuation technology for human-assistive systems. Key projects include bio-inspired actuators, MRI-guided robotics, and secure teleoperation systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., Kyoto University, Japan (2002)
• M.S., Kyoto University, Japan (1996)
• B.S., Kyoto University, Japan (1994)

Research Interests:

• Automation & Mechatronics: Robust control, bio-inspired actuators, and sensor integration
• Bioengineering: Medical robotics, neuromodulation, and tissue modeling
• Cybersecurity: Secure teleoperation and encrypted control systems

Awards:

• 7th Nagamori Award (2021)
• IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Early Career Award (2009)
• FANUC FA and Robot Foundation Award (2005)

Advising & Grants:

• Directed the Interdisciplinary Robotics PhD Program at Georgia Tech (2015-2017)
• Recipient of Helmsley Distinguished Fellowship (2016)
• Active grants in MRI-guided robotics and actuator development

Labs/Teams: Leads the Biorobotics and Human Modeling Lab, collaborating on medical robotics, tactile sensing, and human-robot interaction.