A. Agung Julius

A. Agung Julius is a Professor at the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and serves as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the School of Engineering. He is also a faculty member of the Rensselaer Center for Automation Technologies and Systems, the Center for Mobility with Vertical Lift (MOVE), and the Center for Lighting Enabled Systems and Applications (LESA).

Dr. Julius received his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia (1998), and MSc and PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Twente in the Netherlands (2001 and 2005). Prior to joining Rensselaer, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania.

His research lies at the intersection of systems and control theory, systems biology, and theoretical computer science. Key research areas include networks in molecular biology, microbiorobotics (using both bacteria and eukaryotic cells as microactuators), human-powered formal controller synthesis, and abstraction of complex hybrid systems. His work often bridges theoretical developments with practical applications in robotics and biological systems.

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on multi-agent systems, human-autonomy teaming, circadian rhythm control, time series analysis, and industrial robotics applications. These works reflect his interdisciplinary approach, combining control theory with applications in robotics, biology, and human factors engineering.

• National Science Foundation CAREER award (2010)
• School of Engineering Award for Research Excellence (2016)
• James M. Tien'66 Early Career Award for Faculty (2017)
• Best Application Paper Award at URAI 2013
• Finalist for Best Paper Award at IROS 2013

Dr. Julius has advised numerous graduate students including Sina Afshari, Nick Cooper, Andy Winn, Yan Ou, and Yi Deng. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Army Research Office, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He serves as Associate Editor for several prestigious journals including the IFAC Journal of Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems and IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.