Shahram Payandeh

Shahram Payandeh is a Professor of Engineering Science at Simon Fraser University (SFU), affiliated with the School of Engineering Science within the Faculty of Applied Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (1990), M.A.Sc. (1986), and B.Sc. (1981). His research focuses on robotics, geometrical robotics, networked dynamical systems, and medical robotics, with emphasis on haptic devices, multi-view tracking, and multi-modal interaction in serious games.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Toronto, Canada, 1990
• M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, Canada, 1986
• B.Sc., University of Akron, United States, 1981

Research Interests:

• Robotics and medical robotics applications
• Geometrical robotics and sensor networks
• Multi-view tracking and haptic rendering
• Networked dynamical systems and decision support

His work spans visual tracking algorithms, sensor calibration, and teleoperation systems, with practical applications in healthcare and elderly care technology.

Teaching:

• ENSC 482: Introduction to Decision Making in Engineering
• ENSC 890: Advanced Robotics: Mechanics and Control

Labs & Facilities:

• Associated with the Engineering Science Research Lab (erl.ensc.sfu.ca)
• Office: ASB 10829