RoboHub's extended research team consists of a group of Waterloo Engineering professors who, along with the researchers in each of their respective labs, centres, and institutes, are valuable contributors to and participants in RoboHub's overall research themes.
In addition to working with the core research team on larger projects, the members of the extended research team often conduct their own fundamental research using our diverse fleet of robots, both within the RoboHub facility and in their own labs.
For details on any member of the extended research team's specific research interests and backgrounds, check out their profiles below.
Arash Arami
Assistant Professor
Professor Arash Arami uses machine learning and system identification techniques to uncover the neural control of human movements and to design optimal controllers and AI for assistive robotic systems such as exoskeletons.
Baris Fidan
Associate Professor
Professor Baris Fidan is an expert on system identification and adaptive control for multi-agent systems, mechatronics, control, and planning.
Yue Hu
Assistant Professor
Professor Yue Hu specializes in human-robot interactions and humanoid robotics, focusing on understanding different aspects of humans when physically interacting with a robot.
Soo Jeon
Associate Professor
Professor Soo Jeon is a member of the Automation & Controls group in Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering. His research lies in the area of design and control of mechatronic systems.
John McPhee
Professor and Canada Research Chair
Professor John McPhee is the Canada Research Chair in Biomechatronic System Dynamics. His team develops dynamic models, machine learning algorithms, and model-based controllers for human-machine systems.
Gennaro Notomista
Varma Family Professor in Robotics
Professor Gennaro Notomista is the Varma Family Professor in Robotics, focused on the design and control of robotic systems for long-duration autonomy with applications to persistent environmental monitoring for climate change ecological studies.
James Tung
Assistant Professor
Professor James Tung focuses on the advancement of human movement research methods and development of assistive technology for independent mobility and rehabilitation.
