Ioannis Poulakakis

Ioannis Poulakakis is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. His research focuses on dynamics and control of legged robots, with emphasis on robust bipedal locomotion, hybrid control systems, and reactive motion planning.

Key research themes:

• Robust walking over compliant/uneven terrain
• Reactive planning in cluttered environments
• Formal stability guarantees for dynamic locomotion

Recent publications show 70% focus on bipedal robots, 20% on quadrupedal systems, and 10% on estimation/planning. Emerging topics include learning-based gait transitions and underwater odometry.