This project aims to develop and test a new fish-inspired robot that minimizes undesirable inertial recoil found in traditional fish swimming, while being capable of achieving high speeds and efficiency.

Experimental demonstration of dynamic instability in beam with follower forces.

Teams of tiny robots and drones to the rescue: learn how to run physical experiments with dozens of robots working together to search, survey or deliver goods, autonomously.

Create robotic oysters to help fight climate change! 

Scammers are using the latest technology (including AI) to target older adults--we use the same technology to scale interventions and protect people from scammers. 

Scammers are using AI and other technology to steal money from millions of older adults, we aim to use the same technology be used to scale up effective interventions! 

Our long-term research goal is to decipher the gene regulatory network that directs the embryonic palate development.

Would you like to make your virtual avatar more humane? Or would you like to talk to a robot that is much more expressive and humane in its expression? In this project, we aim to address such challenges by designing an AI-powered interactive model prototype. 

Can non-verbal communication impact group work success in STEM?

Our long-term research goal is to decipher the gene regulatory network that directs the embryonic development of various types of neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus (ARC, aka ARH).