Janet Dong

Janet Dong is a Professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and Director of the UC Center for Robotics Research. Her work spans robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing with applications in healthcare, space exploration, and urban infrastructure.

She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. Her research integrates:

• Autonomous vehicles and mobile robots
• Dynamic systems control
• Medical device innovation
• Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies
• Robotic exoskeletons and augmentation

Her recent publications focus on practical robotics applications including lunar rovers, tick collection robots, medical exoskeletons, and urban maintenance systems. Research trends emphasize autonomous navigation, human-robot collaboration, space exploration technologies, and biomechanical augmentation.

She leads multiple funded projects including a $1.29M Department of Energy grant for waste sorting automation and Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation grants for human-robot safety. Her lab develops robotic solutions for lunar infrastructure, medical devices, and industrial automation.