Former Research Faculty
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    Who are theyResearch AreaCurrent Position
    Dieter Bender, Ph.D.Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Machine Learning for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
    Ahmad Rana, Ph.D.Dr. Rana is an expert in mechatronics and is working with VCADS on the development of a small, portable, highly accurate bearing fault diagnostics device
    Foad Nazari, Ph.D.Machine Learning, Diagnostics and Prognostics, Dynamic Systems Analysis, Health Monitoring, Optimization, Time Series AnalysisMachine Learning Scientist at Rajant Corporation
    Oluwasanmi Adeodu, Ph.D.Model Predictive Control, Smart manufacturing
    Former PhD Students
      Who are theyThesisCurrent Position
      Amirhassan Abbasi, Ph.D.Hybrid Modeling of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems by Integration of Machine Learning and Physics (2023)Engineer, Ford Motor Company
      Turki Haj Mohamad, Ph.D.Nonlinear Dynamics-Based Machine Learning Algorithms for Predictive Maintenance of Complex Systems (2020) Data Scientist, PARC, a Xerox company
      Ali Jalali, Ph.D.Integration of Model Based Methods and Data Driven Techniques for Prediction Of Clinical Outcomes Supervisor (2015)Data Scientist, John Hopkins All Children's Hospital
      Mohsen Samadani, Ph.D.Model-based and Data-driven Algorithms for Diagnostics of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems (2014)Data Scientist at Amazon AI
      Frank Ferrese, Ph.D.Distributed control of heterogeneous systems (2013)Naval Surface Center, Philadelphia
      Peiman Naseradin Mousavi, Ph.D.Nonlinear Modeling, Dynamic Analysis, and Optimal Design of Electromechanical Valve Systems (2012)Associate Professor, San Diego State University
      Karthik Kappaganthu, Ph.D.An Integrative Approach for Machinery Diagnostics (2010)Senior Research Engineer, Johnson Controls
      Former MS Students
        Who are theyThesisCompletion Year
        Grace SutorisSignal Processing and Machine Learning for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.2023
        Dimitrios KaragiannisBoundary control of nonlinear vibrations of beams2012
        Shalini KamatamNonlinear analysis of wave induced oscillations in unmanned surface vehicles2011
        Premkumar PisupatiModeling of vibration in nano-tubes and similar structures2011
        Sreekanth BollaTheoretical and experimental investigation of an adaptive autopilot for boats2009
        Abhijit DeokarUnmanned Aerial Vehicle Dynamics and Control2009
        Mayank JainPath planning, obstacle avoidance and trajectory control of unmanned surface vehicles2008
        Karthik KappaganthuDesign and development of a biped robot with a moving torso2007
        Rineesh SiddhareddyNavigation of groups of unmanned surface vehicles2007
        Pritesh KasliwalDynamics and linear time-varying control of unmanned surface vehicles2006
        Robert Gerard PietruskoFactorial hidden markov models for condition-based monitoring2006
        Anil JohnAnalysis and Design of a Pneumatic Haptic Device2005
        Steven MarxCompensation for base motion in magnetic bearing rotors2005
        Deepak HarathiNonlinear response of rigid rotors on magnetic bearings2003
        Masoud FeghhiObstacle avoidance and optimal path planning of car-like robots2002
        Bryan WenzelDynamic effects in wheeled mobile robots2002
        Adam TrotterLevitation of rotors using magnetic bearings: a nonlinear investigation1999
        Farshid AslAnalysis of hyper-redundant manipulators1998
        Srinivas MallapragadaActive Control of Vibrations in Rotating Machinery1995
        Rajesh N. RaoVibratinoal Analysis of a Single Link Robotic Manipulator1994
        Arunkumar SampathOptimal design of coupled structures subjected to random excitation1994
        Ramesh KadambiControl of a exible robot driven by spur gears1993
        Erik VogelEffectiveness of controller algorithms for use with magnetic bearings1992
        Luke Megonigal
        Marc HersheyEffectiveness of controller algorithms for use with magnetic bearings1992
        Mauro SanchiricoEffectiveness of controller algorithms for use with magnetic bearings1992
        Former Undergraduate Students
          Who are theyMailShort Bio/Grad Year
          Scott Leighow2000
          Edward Zhuezhu1@villanova.edu2000
          GinSiu Chenggcheng@villanova.edu2000
          Michael Bensonmbenson@villanova.edu2000
          Priya Shahpshah@villanova.edu2000
          Gus Jenkinsgjenk@villanova.edu2000
          Adam DeAngelo2000
          Dylan DeGaetano2000
          Samantha Tropeano2000
          Michael Trigo2000
          Enmanuel Elmonte2000
          Anthony Marone2000
          Mary Spillane2000
          Thaddeus Cullina2000
          Reed Watkinsrwatkin1@villanova.edu2000
          Opeyemi Oladunjoye2000
          Zachery Wypych2000
          Jonathan Mainojmaino1@villanova.edu2000
          Seung Yeon Jeongsjeong8@villanova.edu2000
          Nicholas Kennedynkenned5@villanova.edu2000
          Evan Bowersebowers2@villanova.edu2000
          High School Students