Mechanical Engineering Building 128
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University
Reception to follow seminar at Valhalla
Abstract:
The Multi-Scale Robotics & Automation Lab (MSRAL) at Purdue University performs cutting-edge research on robotic and automation systems at various length scales: macro-scale (cm to m), meso-scale (~100’s of um to a few mm’s), micro-scale (10’s of um to 100’s of um), and nano-scale (nm). All of the developed systems are designed to interact with the environment in unique ways. In this talk, I will discuss some recent MSRAL projects on: 1.) Developing learned models for 2D micromanipulation tasks, 2.) Wireless mobile microrobots driven by external magnetic fields, 3.) Robotic surgical tools for minimally invasive surgery; and 4.) Novel micro aerial vehicle designs and associated control schemes for 3D aerial manipulation tasks.
Biography:
Dr. David J. Cappelleri is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Dr. Cappelleri founded the Multi-Scale Robotics & Automation Lab that performs cutting-edge research on robotic and automation systems at various length scales. He has received various awards, such as the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Harvey N. Davis Distinguished Assistant Professor Teaching Award, and the Association for Lab Automation (ALA) Young Scientist Award. Dr. Cappelleri is an elected member of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society(RAS) Technical Committee on Micro/Nano Robotics and Automation, the IEEE RAS Technical Committee on Mechanisms and Design, and the ASME Design Engineering Division Mechanisms & Robotics Committee. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University, and The Pennsylvania State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.