People – DART Laboratory

Principle Investigator

Dr. Anirban Mazumdar joined Georgia Tech as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering in 2018. Dr. Mazumdar studies robot mobility with the goal of understanding and achieving agile, versatile, and efficient robot behaviors in unstructured environments. He earned his B.S. (2007), M.S. (2009), and Ph.D. (2013), all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the supervision of Dr. Harry Asada. His previous experience includes a postdoctoral research position in the High Consequence Automation and Robotics Group at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He has broad experience with novel robotic systems including energy efficient bipedal robots, reconfigurable aerial vehicles, prosthetic devices, and relaxed stability mobile robots. Dr. Mazumdar was the recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008) and a Tau Beta Pi Fellowship (2007). In 2013 he was awarded the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering’s de Florez award for “Outstanding Ingenuity and Creative Judgement” for his Ph.D. research on maneuverable underwater robots. GT Faculty Page. Google Scholar. Website.

Graduate Students

Kevin Choi, Robotics

Kevin Choi is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. He is working on reflexive, high force-density grippers for mobile robots and assisting in the mechatronics of a hip exoskeleton for the ROAMR project.

Samuel Deal, Robotics

Samuel Deal is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville with a B.S. in Mathematics and from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Sam’s research involves simulating, measuring and controlling the aerodynamic response of unmanned aerial vehicles. Outside of work, Sam enjoys mountain biking and playing guitar with friends.

Joshua Fernandez, Robotics

Joshua Fernandez is a Robotics PhD student. He obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). His interests within the field of robotics include human-robotic interaction, robotic prosthetics, and exoskeletons. His goals are to obtain a PhD in Robotics at Georgia Tech and get a career that will enable him to create novel and useful robots that can be used in everyday life. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time outside and being active through sports and going to the gym.

Bharat Kanwar, Robotics

Bharat Kanwar is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. He is working as a graduate student researcher with GTRI (Georgia Tech Research Institute) on automating bio-processes with robotic solutions. His primary research interests are in manipulation and controls. In his free time, Bharat enjoys reading, climbing, playing soccer, hiking and playing music. [LinkedIn]

Haley Hilborn, Mechanical Engineering

Haley Hilborn is a ME PhD student. She graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Her current research involves control system design concerning drillstring systems. Outside of research, she greatly enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter, hiking, and reading the occasional book.

Carlos Carrasquillo, Robotics

Carlos Carrasquillo is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated from the University of Florida with BS degrees in Mechanical and Computer Engineering. Carlos is co-advised by Dr. Aaron Young of EPIC lab. Carlos’ research focuses on the mechatronics and control of a hip exoskeleton for rapid response to oncoming objects in hazardous environments. Carlos’ hobbies include drumming, basketball, climbing, biking, and longboarding.

Matthew Burg, Mechanical Engineering

Matthew Burg is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Computational Data Analysis – Spring 2021, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering – Spring 2022. Matt’s research focuses on aerospace flight controls. Outside of school, he enjoys both playing and watching sports. [LinkedIn]

Matthew Connelly, Robotics

Matthew Connelly is a Robotics Master’s student. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computing & Intelligence (Computer Science). Matthew’s research focus is on motion planning and learning for unmanned aerial vehicles. During his free time, Matthew plays for the Georgia Tech ice hockey team. Besides this, he loves spending time with friends playing other sports and exploring the outdoors. [LinkedIn]

Ryan Casey, Robotics

Ryan Casey is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BS in Biomedical Engineering. Ryan’s research focus is on wearable robotics and is currently working on designing and fabricating a “second skin”: a portable biomechanical data sensing device. During his free time, Ryan competes in powerlifting and strongman, and is a major sleep enthusiast. [LinkedIn]

Trevor Matteson, Mechanical Engineering

Trevor Matteson is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate in Computational Science. He works on modeling and simulating unmanned aerial vehicles. Trevor likes to cook and watch movies. [LinkedIn]

Divya Iyengar, Mechanical Engineering

Divya Iyengar is a Mechanical Engineering Master’s student. She graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science, concentrating in Computing & Intelligence, in Spring 2022. Divya’s research focuses on the design and control of a hip exoskeleton for accelerated response to oncoming obstacles in hazardous environments. Aside from research, she plays for the Georgia Tech Club Tennis team. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, and golfing. [LinkedIn]

Mikhail Bagadion, Robotics

Mikhail Bagadion is a Robotics PhD student. He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Florida in Spring 2022. His research focuses on hardware and software methods for mitigating optical distortions for robot perception. Outside of work, Mikhail enjoys going to the gym, exploring new places, and gaming with friends.

Joshua Woodford, Aerospace Engineering

Joshua Woodford is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests pertain to autonomous navigation of unmanned vehicles using both numerical and experimental methods. Aside from class and research, he enjoys writing as well as spending time with his cat.

Alexander Gross, Robotics

Alexander Gross is a Robotics Master’s student. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Aerospace Engineering and minors in both Computer Science and Mathematics. Alex’s research focus is on intelligent systems for the guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned aerial vehicles. In his free time outside of school, Alex enjoys baking, reading, weightlifting, and hiking.

Seth Golembeski, Aerospace Engineering

Seth Golembeski is an Aerospace Engineering PhD student. He graduated from the University of New Haven with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Seth’s research focuses on simulation and planning for unmanned aerial vehicles.