Contact us:
Behrad Khamesee
Professor and Director of Maglev Microrobotics Laboratory
Office: Engineering 3 (E3) 3148
Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 35095
Email: khamesee@uwaterloo.ca
Research at the Maglev Microrobotics Laboratory studies the design and development of magnetically levitated (Maglev) robots.
We are also working on the development and industrialization of various applications of magnetism such as electromagnetic energy harvesters and non-destructive testing for detecting cracks and defects in live pipelines.
The following research projects are conducted at Maglev Microrobotics Lab in the Engineering 5 building, directed by Professor Khamesee. (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department)
Research projects
- Magnetically levitated microrobots
- Five degrees of freedom magnetic actuation
- Magnetic levitation floor (MagFloor)
- Magnetic levitation for additive manufacturing
- Defect detection in additive manufacturing products
- Floating micro-electro-mechanical MEMS systems
- Electromagnetic damper for automotive suspension
- Micro energy harvesters
- Cost effective prosthetic leg