معرفی
Daniel Goldman is a Professor at the School of Physics within the College of Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology. He directs the Complex Rheology And Biomechanics (CRAB) Lab and leads interdisciplinary research bridging physics, biology, and robotics. His work focuses on locomotion principles in organisms and robots interacting with complex media like granular materials.
- Research areas include robophysics, biomechanics, and nonequilibrium systems
- Co-founder of startup Ground Control Robotics
Research Trends: His publications emphasize principles of locomotion, interaction with complex substrates (sand, bark, etc.), and robotics applications, using experimental, computational, and robophysical modeling approaches.
Scientific Awards
- Dunn Family Professor (2017-2023)
- APS Fellow (2014)
- Georgia Power Professor of Excellence (2014)
- PECASE (2014)
- DARPA Young Investigator Award (2012)
- NSF CAREER Award (2012)
- Blanchard-Milliken Fellowship, Georgia Tech (2010)
- Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award, Georgia Tech (2010)
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award (2006)
- Outstanding Dissertation Award, UT Austin (2003)
Advising & Grants: While specific students aren't listed, he leads a research group studying organism-robot interactions. His grants include NSF CAREER, DARPA Young Investigator, and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award. He also participates in IRI's Robotics and Bioengineering and Bioscience initiatives.
