About
Dr. Taylor Higgins is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida State University. Their research focuses on human/robot interactions, particularly in assistive devices like exoskeletons and surgical robots. They aim to develop control systems that dynamically adapt to user intentions through disturbances analysis and model predictive control strategies.
Education:
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame (2022)
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame (2021)
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University (2017)
Research Interests: Human/Robot Interactions, Human Motor Control, Dynamic Systems Control, Legged Robot Control, and Biomechanics of Human Gait. Their work bridges robotics, biomechanics, and optimal control to enhance assistive technologies' adaptability and fluency.
Lab Affiliations: RTHM Lab (Florida State University), ROAM Lab (University of Notre Dame collaboration).
Grants & Collaborations: Involved in NSF NRI initiatives and postdoctoral work at UT Austin with Dr. Ann Majewicz Fey on surgical robotics.
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