Hamidreza Marvi

Hamidreza Marvi is an Associate Professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University, with additional affiliations as a Senior Global Futures Scientist. His work bridges bio-inspired robotics, soft robotics, and mechanics of animal locomotion.

• Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Georgia Tech, 2013), M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Sharif University, 2007), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Clemson, 2009), B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Iran University of Science and Technology, 2004).

Marvi’s research focuses on biological systems interacting with solid, granular, and fluidic environments, translating these insights into bio-inspired robotic systems for search-and-rescue, medical, and planetary exploration. His work has been featured in Science, PNAS, and popular media like the New York Times and BBC.

Recent publications highlight trends in magnetic microrobotics, soft robot control, and locomotion in granular media, with applications in medical devices, underwater inspection, and space exploration. His BIRTH Lab develops programmable interfacial structures and adaptive locomotion systems.

• Scientific Awards: KEEN Professorship (2017), Peebles Award (2015), Sigma Xi Best Ph.D. Thesis (2014), TechSTAR Award (2012), Emerald Publishing Literati Network Award (2011).

Marvi has supervised teams for NASA competitions, co-organized robotics workshops, and served as a reviewer for journals like Nature-Scientific Reports and conferences including IEEE-IROS. His teaching portfolio includes courses in system dynamics, robotic control, and applied projects.