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Research:  Robotics, Assistive Technology, Virtual/Augmented Reality, Prosthetics, Controls

Research Area: Applied Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Engineering, Prosthetics

Rehabilitation Robotics; Prosthetics and Orthotics, Dynamic Systems and Controls

Research Area:

Nanomaterials, Microelectronics, Thin Film Technology

Awards:

Advisory Board Member, NSF Center for Nanotechnology Research and Education (CNRE), University of District of Columbia, DC (2019-2024)

Advisory Board Member, NSF EPSCoR, Connecting the Plasma Universe to Plasma Technology in Alabama (CPU2AL), (2018-2023)

Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors (2022)

Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) (2016)

Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) (2015)

Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) (2015)

Outstanding Faculty Award, University of South Florida (2013)

Outstanding Research Achievement Award, College of Engineering, University of South Florida (2011)

Fellow, American Association of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2010)

Professor Honoraria, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2009)

Charter Class of Academy of Inventors, University of South Florida (2009)

Fellow, American Society of Metals, ASM (2007)

ASM-IIM Visiting Lecture Award, ASM International (2007)

CAREER “NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award” (2000-2006)

Theodore and Venette Askounes Ashford Distinguished Scholar Award, University of South Florida (2006)

Certificate of Appreciation (Lead Symposium Organizer), Materials Research Society (2005)

Sigma XI Tampa Bay Chapter Outstanding Dissertation Award – Major Professor for P. Zantye, A Study of Integration Issues in Cu-Low k Dielectric Materials in Damascene Structure (2005)

Outstanding Faculty Research Achievement Award, University of South Florida (2004)

USF President Faculty Excellence Award (2003)

NSF Fellowship Award to attend NSF Summer Institute on Nanomechanics Workshop, Chicago (2003)

USF Graduate Council Outstanding Thesis Award – Major Professor, for Swetha Thagella, Study of Tribological Properties and Modeling of Removal Rate of Low-K and Copper in Chemical Mechanical Planarization Process (2002)

Research and Creative Scholarship Award, University of South Florida (2001)

Alabama DOE EPSCoR Young Investigator Award (1996-1997)

Alabama NSF EPSCoR Young Investigator Award (1996-1997)

National Research Council Twining Fellowship Award (1997-1998)

Outstanding Research Award, Univ. of South Alabama (1995-96)

Graduate Research Fellowship, North Carolina State University (1989-1992)

National Merit Scholarship from the Government of India (1981-1985)

Research Area: Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Solid Mechanics

Research Area: Nano-science/nano-manufacturing, Interfacial/surface phenomena

Research Area: Energy Systems Design, Bionomic Engineering

Research Area: Nanoscale Materials

Research Area: Systems and Control 

Research Area: Linear and Non-linear Control Theory, Security of Networked Control Systems, Safety and Security of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Control and Optimization, Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Research Area: Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing