معرفی
Dr. Jianguo Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University, leading the Adaptive Robotics Lab. He focuses on creating adaptive robotic systems capable of shape, structure, and functional adaptability for diverse environments. His research is supported by NSF grants and has produced over 100 publications in journals like Nature Communications and IEEE Transactions on Robotics.
Education: Ph.D. (2015, Michigan State University - Electrical Engineering), M.Eng. (2007, Harbin Institute of Technology - Mechatronics), B.S. (2005, Harbin Institute of Technology - Mechanical Engineering).
Research Interests: Robotics and Control, Biologically Inspired Systems, Soft Robotics, and Adaptive Mechanisms. His work emphasizes modular robotic swimmers, tensegrity-based locomotion, and shape-morphing robots.
Notable Achievements: NSF CRII Award (2018), Finalist for Best Student Paper (2024, 2018), Fitch H. Beach Award (2015). He has secured $4.3M+ in grants, including NSF and industry partnerships.
Teaching: Courses include Fundamentals of Robotics, Mechatronics, and Biologically Inspired Robotics. Supervised over 30 graduate and undergraduate students, many advancing to academic and industry roles.
Labs/Teams: Adaptive Robotics Lab at CSU, collaborating with institutions like Harvard and Penn State on NSF-funded projects.
