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The RADS Thrust Area is organized based on very
strong core competencies in dynamic systems and
control, supplemented by knowledge of an array
of topics, including robotics, mechatronics, automotive engineering, energy harvesting, and autonomous systems. It offers deeper understanding
of modeling, estimation and control of dynamical
systems to STEM majors and other students with an
interest in engineering, science and technology.
It will teach the students to create systems that
automate manufacturing, transportation and health
care; and can learn, adapt, make decisions, identify,
estimate, and control systems while partially harvesting the energy it needs to function.
Applications such as those in robotics and autonomous systems which represent key areas of
scientific and engineering endeavor now and in the
future, will have immense societal impact, pervading all areas of society including medicine, transport, and manufacturing.
With several state-of-the-art research centers
and laboratories, the cross- and multi-disciplinary
re-search between faculty and students of the RADS
Thrust Area and other mechanical engineering
thrust areas has positively impacted the industry
and helped students practice a hands-on minds-on
approach. It is our intent to further this tradition
by developing and expanding these inter- and
multi-disciplinary areas, and pursuing knowledge
through goal-oriented research. In this way mechanical engineering serves not only as an educator
but also as a regional economic engine.
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
Autonomous Vehicles and Systems | Energy
Harvesting | Mechatronics | Railroad Engineering | Robotics Sensors and Actuators | Smart Structures | Structural Health
Monitoring | Terramechanics | Tire Research |
Vehicle Dynamics and Engineering