Yuliy Baryshnikov

Yuliy Baryshnikov is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the Coordinated Science Lab (CSL). He holds dual roles in the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research spans nonlinear dynamics, applied topology, stochastic processes, robotics, and network science, with contributions to cybersecurity, healthcare technologies, and quantum computing.

Education and Career: Previously served as Member of Technical Staff (2001–2005) and Department Head (2005–2011) at Bell Labs, NJ. Holds prestigious awards including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (1992), Lady Davis Professorship (2003), and Simons Fellowship in Mathematics (2023).

Research Interests: Focuses on mathematical foundations of robotics, topological methods in data analysis, control systems, and interdisciplinary applications in neuroscience and economics. Recent work includes origami-inspired robots, self-folding mechanisms, and topological robotics.

Key Contributions: Pioneered methods for sensor network analysis using Euler characteristic integration, developed cyclicity analysis for medical imaging, and contributed to understanding chaotic dynamics in engineering systems. Leads MURI projects on hybrid control systems and robotics inspired by biological motion.

• Grants & Funding: DARPA-funded research on embodied robotics ($750K), NSF grants for topological data science, and Army Research Office MURI awards.
• Awards: Simons Fellow, Humboldt Fellow, and leadership in professional societies (AMS Committee on Mathematical Research Communities).
• Teaching: Instructs courses in probability, control systems, robotics, and real analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Labs & Teams: Active in the CSL Robotics Group and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at UIUC and partner institutions like UPenn and Berkeley.