Daniel E. Koditschek
Alfred Fitler Moore Professor
Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE)
Computer and Information Science (CIS)
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM)
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Honors and Awards: AAAS Fellow - 2009, IEEE Fellow - 2003, Presidential Young Investigator Award - 1986
Research Expertise: Control Systems | Robotics | Mechanical Systems
Research in Dan's group is focused on the application of dynamical systems theory to the design, construction and empirical testing of machines that juggle, run, climb, and in general, interact physically with their environment to perform useful work. Dan and his group seek to probe the foundations of autonomous robotics by reasoning formally about mathematical models that represent the successes and limitations of their physical platforms. They maintain close collaborations with biologists, whose insights about animal mobility and dexterity inspire their thinking and designs.
Member of:- General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab
- Institute for Research in Cognitive Science (IRCS)
Education:
PhD Electrical Engineering 1983 - Yale University
MS Electrical Engineering 1981 - Yale University
BS Engineering & Applied Science 1981 - Yale University
Recent Publications 
- Variable Stiffness Legs for Robust, Efficient, and Stable Dynamic Running, Galloway, K.C. | Clark, J.E. | Koditschek, D.E., Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2013
- Hierarchically clustered navigation of distinct Euclidean particles, Arslan, O. | Guralnik, D.P. | Koditschek, D.E., 2012 50th Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, Allerton 2012, 2012
- Standing self-manipulation for a legged robot, Johnson, A.M. | Haynes, G.C. | Koditschek, D.E., IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
- Dynamical trajectory replanning for uncertain environments, Revzen, S. | Ilhan, B.D. | Koditschek, D.E., Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2012
- Multistable phase regulation for robust steady and transitional legged gaits, Haynes, G.C. | Rizzi, A.A. | Koditschek, D.E., International Journal of Robotics Research, 2012