Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
Canada Research Chair in Robots for Society
Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASB Lab)
Research focuses on developing intelligent mechatronics and robotic systems to assist humans in dangerous, stressful tasks or when qualified personnel are scarce
Primary research interests include the design of intelligent robotic systems, sensor agents, and devices for applications in search and rescue, exploration, surveillance, human-robot interaction, and healthcare
Leads a highly interdisciplinary research team spanning applied and health sciences