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Dmitry Berenson is an Associate Professor in the Robotics Department and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University (2005) and a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University (2011). His research focuses on algorithms for robotic manipulation, motion planning, and control, emphasizing integration with real-world systems and open-source distribution. He has received the IEEE RAS Early Career Award and NSF CAREER Award.
His academic journey includes postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley (2012) and faculty positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2012-2016). He leads the ARM Lab, exploring topics such as deformable object manipulation, tactile control, and learning-based planning. Teaching responsibilities include courses like ROB 502 (Programming for Robotics), EECS 465 (Algorithmic Robotics), and ROB 520 (Motion Planning).
- Education:
- B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University (2005)
- Ph.D., Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University (2011)
- Postdoctoral Research, UC Berkeley (2012)
- Research Interests:
- Learning and motion planning for manipulation
- Control theory and optimization
- Deformable object interaction
- Robot perception and tactile systems
- Key Contributions:
- Development of algorithms for manipulation under uncertainty
- Advances in motion planning with contact feedback
- Integration of learning with classical robotics methods
Recent publications emphasize probabilistic modeling, tactile-driven control, and generalization in learned dynamics. His work addresses challenges in cluttered environments, deformable objects, and safe human-robot collaboration.
