Postdoctoral Researchers

Yang Zhang

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2024
M.S., Computational Mechanics, Beijing University of Technology, 2018
B.S., Engineering Mechanics, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 2015

Research topics: Computational Intelligence, AI-driven Engineering, Digital Twin, Inverse Analysis and Optimization, Mechatronics Synthesis

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Sean Rescsanski

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2026
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2022

Research topics: Robotic Additive Manufacturing, Cooperative Manufacturing, Digital Twin, Machine Learning

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Graduate Research Assistants (PhD Students)

Eric Andrew Gillespie

B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Minor in Mathematics), University of Connecticut, 2020

Research topics: Finite Element Analysis, Reduced Order Modeling, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computational Intelligence

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David Javadian

B.S., Mechanical Engineering (with Honors), University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021

Research topics: Digital Twin, Robotics, Automated Sensing, Machine Learning

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Nicholas Nguyen

B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Minor in Electronics & Systems), University of Connecticut, 2023

Research topics: Real-Time Hybrid Simulation, System Identification, Structural Control, Smart Fluids

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Keerthivaasan Matheswaran

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of New Haven, 2025
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, 2023

Research topics: Robotics and Control, Computer Vision, Mechatronics, Finite Element Analysis, Metamaterials

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Undergraduate Researchers

Pedro Coelho

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2027 (expected)

Research topics: Robotics, Sensing and Control

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Michael Zakowski

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2027 (expected)

Research topics: Metamaterials, Machine Learning

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Coen Laibrandt

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2027 (expected)
A.S., Nuclear Technology and Engineering, Connecticut State Community College, 2024

Research topics: Digital Twinning, Automated Sensing

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Kyle Annecchino

B.S., Mechanical Engineering (with Honors), University of Connecticut, 2027 (expected)

Research topics: Vibration Systems, Machine Learning

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