Welcome to the website for the Motion Research Group in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo directed by Professor John McPhee. We specialize in dynamic simulation, model-based control, and design optimization of mechanical, mechatronic, and biomechatronic multibody systems.
News
Bhavya Giri Goswami presents at the Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics (ECCOMAS 2025)
MASc candidate Bhavya Giri Goswami presented his research on "Compensatory foot placement estimation for impulsive torso perturbation", at the 12th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics at the Technical Campus of the University of Innsbruck.
Vasylysa Korovkina presents MASc seminar
MASc student Vasylysa Korovkina presented her thesis on "Active upper-limb prosthesis for swimming" - Congratulations!
Cedric Attias presents MASc seminar
MASc student Cedric Attias presented his thesis on "Dynamic modelling and simulation of major league baseball pitching biomechanics to reduce ulnar collateral ligament injury and improve performance" - Congratulations!