Robert D. Gregg IV

Robert D. Gregg IV is a Professor at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. He directs the Locomotor Control Systems Laboratory, focusing on control systems for robotic prostheses and orthoses.

Research Interests: His work bridges legged robotics and rehabilitation engineering, emphasizing nonlinear control theory, biomechanics, and actuator design. Projects include $3M NIH-funded agile powered prosthetic legs and $1.7M NIH modular orthoses.

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (2006), UC Berkeley
• M.S. (2007) and Ph.D. (2010) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Scientific Awards:

• NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (2013)
• NSF CAREER Award (2017)
• IEEE Senior Member (2016)
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award (2012)

Grants & Leadership: Led multiple NIH and NSF grants, including a $3M NIH R01 renewal (2023) and $1.2M for humanoid actuator design (2023). Served as Robotics Graduate Chair and Program Chair for IROS 2023.

Labs & Teams: Director of the interdisciplinary Locomotor Control Systems Laboratory, collaborating with the Ford Robotics Building and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.