Research Activities

Current Associates and Students | Former Associates and Students

Name Domain/Topic Co-Supervisors Funding Expected
Completion
Current Research Associates
Hong Xia Robotics and Automation n/a n/a September, 2008
Dr. Hong Zhao Mobile Robots n/a n/a October, 2008
Dr. Danny Ratner (Australia) Mobile Robots n/a n/a May, 2009
Current Ph.D. Students
Qingkun Zhou Robotics and Automation n/a n/a December, 2009
Li Yi Robotic Systems n/a NSERC 2011
Current M.Eng. Students
Ashford Graeme Motion Controller n/a n/a December, 2008
Nicolas Wrathall Autonomous Navigation n/a n/a December, 2008

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Name Domain/Topic Co-Supervisors Funding Completion
Former Research Associates
Ge Yang (China) Robotics and Automation n/a n/a Completed July, 2008
Dr. Helei Wu (China) Mobile Robots n/a n/a Completed May, 2008
Dr. Lumin Chen (China) Robotics and Automation n/a n/a Completed March, 2008
Dr. Chao Chen (Quebec) Mobile Robots n/a n/a Completed August, 2007
Dr. Liang Ma (China) Mobile Robot All-Terrain Mobility and Navigation n/a n/a Completed March, 2007
Dr. Xiaohui Gao (China) Robotics and Automation n/a n/a Completed February, 2007
Dr. Jun Lin (China) Mobile Robot All-Terrain Mobility and Navigation n/a NSERC Completed September, 2006
Dr. Ze Dong (China) Robotic Systems n/a n/a Completed September, 2006
Dr. Hua Bai (China) Robotic Systems n/a n/a Completed February, 2006
Ami Ben-Aroya (Israel) Mobile Robot All-Terrain Mobility and Navigation n/a NSERC Completed December, 2005
Dr. Hongzhao Liu High Throughput Manufacturing of CD Based Biochips n/a n/a Completed January, 2005
Dr. Dongliang Zhang Mobile Robot All-Terrain Mobility and Navigation n/a n/a Completed December, 2004
Dr. Jiyun Zhao Mobile Robot All-Terrain Mobility and Navigation n/a n/a Completed September, 2004
Yoel Drive Automation in Proteomics n/a n/a Completed August, 2004
Former Ph.D. Students
Pinhas Ben-Tzvi Design and Development of Adaptive Traction Mechanism for Mobile Robots J. Zu (MIE) NSERC Completed April, 2008
Cyrus Raoufi MR-Compatible Modular Tele-robotic System for MRI-Guided Neurosurgery W. Kucharczyk (MEDIM) NSERC Completed July, 2007
Peyman Najmabadi New Laboratory Automation System Architectures for Biotechnology Applications A. Emili (BBDMR) NSERC Completed July, 2006
John Yeow Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems for sensor applications (MEMS) Eddy Low (ECE)
B. Wilson (UHN) 		NSERC Completed July, 2003
Former M.A.Sc. Students
Shingo Ito Autonomous Climbing and Descending of Stairs and Slopes by a Mobile Robot n/a n/a Completed April, 2007
Daqing Wang Development of Hybrid Architecture of the Control System for Modular and Reconfigurable Robot (MRR) Manipulators n/a NSERC Completed September, 2006
Sadath Malik Virtual Prototyping for Conceptual Design of Tracked Mobile Robots

University of Toronto uses MSC software for conceptual design of mobile robotos
(MSC Software University Program article)

n/a NSERC Completed September, 2006
Shashi Thutupalli Smart Sensor Array-Spot Assessment of DNA Microarrays in Real Time R. BenMrad (MIE) MMO Completed December, 2004
Ronald Singh The Process of Automating Conceptual Design J. Zu (MIE) NSERC Completed September, 2004
Jorge Silva Mechanomyography Pattern Recognition for Powered Upper Extremity Prosthesis Control T. Chau (IBBME) NSERC Completed January, 2004
Former M.Eng. Students
Max Xie Experiment of LEGO-Based Control System n/a n/a Completed September, 2006
Hanna Bawab Use of LEGO for Prototyping of Mobile Robots n/a NSERC Completed September, 2006
Miroslav Lukic Robotic Systems n/a n/a Completed December, 2005
Bin He Optimized Open-Loop Control for 2 D.O.F. Mechanisms n/a n/a Completed September, 2004

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