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Xavier Garant is an Assistant Professor at Université de Sherbrooke's Mechanical Engineering department. His research focuses on robotics and automation, particularly in physical human-robot interaction, flexible robots, and impedance control. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2024) and a Master's degree (2019) from Université Laval, where he also earned his B.Eng. (2017).
- Past Affiliation: Université Laval (PhD, Master's, Bachelor's)
- Research Focus: Flexible robots, Non-collocated sensing, Human-robot interaction
His recent work explores decoupling proprioception and actuation in robotic manipulators to overcome high stiffness requirements. His publications in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics and IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters highlight advancements in lightweight robot design and control strategies.
Notable awards include:
- CSME Gold Medal (2025)
- Université Laval Thesis of the Year (2024)
- Two-time Faculty of Graduate Studies Honour Roll recipient (2024, 2019)
- SAE Americas Fuel Efficiency Record (2017)
Garant has secured multiple grants totaling over CAD$2M, including NSERC Discovery Grants and start-up funds from Université de Sherbrooke. He has presented at prestigious conferences like ICRA@40 and collaborated internationally at DLR (Germany) through FRQNT-funded internships.
