Musa Jouaneh

Musa Jouaneh is a Professor in the Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering department at the University of Rhode Island's College of Engineering. His research spans Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, and Motion Control systems, with recent work focusing on robotic rehabilitation platforms, fastener extraction, and neural network applications in disassembly processes.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (1989)
• M.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (1986)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana, Lafayette (1984)

Research Trends in Jouaneh's recent publications emphasize robotic rehabilitation using magnetic actuation, automated fastener detection via neural networks, and trajectory optimization for servo motor systems. His work bridges mechatronic design with industrial automation, particularly in disassembly and assembly applications.

Grants include projects like "Cobots for Outfitting of Hangers" (ONR, 2023) and "Device for Proprioception Training" (RI Commerce, 2024). He leads the Mechatronics Lab and Intelligent Control and Robotics Laboratory, focusing on practical automation solutions.