Ehsan Esfahani

Ehsan Esfahani is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is affiliated with the Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics. His research focuses on AI-driven robotics, human-machine interaction, and bio-mechatronics systems.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside (2012)
• MS in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Riverside (2012)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo (2007)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology (2004)

Research Interests:

• Brain-computer interfaces for CAD/robotic systems
• Human-robot collaboration and neuroergonomics
• Bio-inspired robotics and tactile sensing
• Swarm intelligence and multi-agent systems
• Variable stiffness actuators for safe manipulation

Key Contributions: Esfahani's work bridges AI with physical systems, emphasizing real-time human-in-the-loop control. Recent trends in his publications focus on scalable swarm robotics, human-swarm interaction dynamics, and adaptive gripper designs for confined environments. His neurophysiological approaches assess cognitive load in collaborative tasks, enhancing system safety and efficiency.

Awards:

• American Power Public Associations DEED Scholarship (2012)
• UC Riverside Dissertation Year Fellowship (2011–2012)
• Lung-Wen Tsai Memorial Scholarship (2010)

Advising & Labs: Directs the HILS Lab (Human-Inspired Learning Systems), exploring human-centered robotics. Active in grants focusing on AI-driven factories, cognitive modeling in surgery, and variable stiffness mechanisms. Collaborates on projects like SHaSTA (Human-Swarm Team Simulator) and MyoTrack rehabilitation systems.

Labs & Teams:

• HILS Lab: Human-AI collaboration frameworks
• Stephen Still Institute: Transportation logistics and sustainability