RAAD Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
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Title:
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Email:
Office:
ME2197, 585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
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Postdocs and Research Scientists
Priyanka Bhovad
Education:​​​​​​
PhD in Mechanical Engineering,
Clemson University
BS in Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Project:
TBD
Email:
Ph.D. Students
Antonio Alvarez Valdivia
Education:​​​​​​
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Iowa State University
Project:
Soft Haptics, Human-Robot Interactions
Email:
Website:
TBD​
Fellowship/Awards:
2022 NSF GRFP
Education:​​​​​​
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Purdue University
Project:
Wearable Resistance, Vine Robot Localization
Email:
Website:
Education:​​​​​​
MS in Mechanical Engineering,
Purdue University
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Marquette University
Project:
Soft Haptics, Vine Robot Simulations, and Vine Robots for Space Applications
Email:
Fellowship/Awards:
2021 NSF GRFP
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Education:​​​​​​
BS in Bioengineering,
BA in Spanish,
Rice University
Project:
Dynamic Shared Control for Soft Robots
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Education:​​​​​​
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
UC Santa Barbara
Project:
Vine Robot Modeling, Pneumatic Muscles, Vine Robots for Space Applications
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M.S. Students
Ethan Devries
Education:​​​​​​
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Purdue University
Project:
TBD
Email:
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Jack Ferlazzo
Education:​​​​​​
BS in Mechanical Engineering,
Purdue University
Project:
TBD
Email:
B.S. Students
Mackenzie Matthews
Education:​​​​​​
BSME Student, Purdue University
Project:
Wearable Resistance
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Mackenzie Misterka
Education:​​​​​​
BSME Student, Purdue University
Project:
Wearable Resistance
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