معرفی
Matei Ciocarlie is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, focusing on robotics research spanning hardware design, control systems, and human-robot interaction. His work emphasizes robots operating in dynamic, unstructured environments, with applications in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. He holds affiliations with Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Robotics Department.
Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University (2010), with a doctoral dissertation on dexterous robotic grasping awarded the 2010 Robotdalen Scientific Award.
Research Interests: Robotic hand design/control, human-in-the-loop manipulation, assistive robotics, tactile sensing, and rehabilitation technologies. His lab develops systems like wearable robotic orthoses for stroke patients and teleoperated robots with autonomous decision-making capabilities.
Awards: IEEE Early Career Award (2015), ONR Young Investigator Award (2016), NSF CAREER Award (2016), Sloan Fellowship (2017).
Grants & Collaborations: Led projects at Willow Garage and Google, contributing to ROS development. Current work includes NSF-funded tactile sensing research and NIH-sponsored assistive robotics initiatives.
Labs: Active projects in Columbia's Robotics Lab and collaboration with medical institutions for clinical trials of robotic orthoses.
