Dawn TilburyView profile
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Dr. Dawn Tilbury is a Professor and inaugural Department Chair of the Robotics Department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She holds courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). Her research focuses on control systems, including distributed control, manufacturing systems, human-robot interaction, and robotics reliability. She leads the Tilbury Lab, collaborating on projects such as smart manufacturing, dynamic systems modeling, and cyber-physical systems. Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota Master of Science and Ph.D. in EECS, University of California, Berkeley Research Interests: Control theory applications, distributed systems, logic control for manufacturing, human-robot teaming, and digital twin integration. She co-leads initiatives like the Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Engineering Research Center (ERC/RMS) and has been Deputy Director of the Automotive Research Center (ARC). Articles Overview: Recent work spans human-autonomy collaboration, digital twin applications, supply chain optimization, and automated driving systems. Key themes include adaptivity, safety, and resilience in complex systems. Awards and Service: Served as NSF Assistant Director for Engineering (2017–2021). Active in professional organizations like the American Automatic Control Council (AACC) and IFAC. Co-organized workshops on logic control and robotics. Labs & Teams: Directs the Tilbury Research Group (TilLab), focusing on control theory and robotics. Collaborates with Prof. Kira Barton on smart manufacturing and Prof. Lionel Robert on human-robot teaming.









