Spring Berman

Spring Berman is an Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), with affiliations in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, the Global Security Initiative, and the Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming. She also holds an adjunct professorship in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Berman’s research focuses on multi-robot systems, swarm robotics, and biologically-inspired control strategies. She earned her Ph.D. (2010) and M.S. (2008) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S.E. (2005) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University.

Her work includes grants from DARPA, NSF, and industry partnerships. She has led projects on swarm robotic control frameworks, boundary coverage, and cooperative manipulation. Berman teaches advanced engineering courses on system dynamics, control theory, and research methodologies. Her recent publications emphasize decentralized control strategies, swarm intelligence, and ethical considerations in autonomous systems.

Her research activities span robotic swarm dynamics, autonomous vehicle testbeds, and human-swarm interaction. Key collaborations include projects on stochastic coverage strategies and multi-agent systems. Berman’s contributions bridge robotics, control theory, and societal applications through interdisciplinary initiatives.