Biruk Assefa Gebre
Engineer, Researcher, Inventor, Educator
Welcome to my personal website. Here you will find information about my educational background and work experience along with examples of some of the projects that I have worked on throughout the years. I am a mechanical engineer with a specialization in robotics and control systems. I am also an experienced designer and enjoy applying engineering principles to generate novel solutions to challenging real-world problems. I am especially interested in working on research projects and new products in areas related to robotics, transportation, energy, and additive manufacturing.
Education (Stevens Institute of Technology)
PhD - Mechanical Engineering (Aug 2018)
Dissertation: Holonomic Multi-ball Locomotion and Adaptive Gaze Assisted Control for Mobile Remote Presence Systems
Graduate Certificate of Special Study - Robotics & Control (May 2011)
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering (May 2009)
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering (May 2006)
Capstone Project: Wave Energy Power Generator
Dean's List, High Honors
Honors & Awards
2016 Stevens Employee Recognition Award for Technology at our Core
2013 National Academy of Inventors Inductee
Session Best paper Award, CCCT 2007
Stevens Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Award 2006
2005 Technogenesis® Summer Scholar
Stevens Presidential Scholarship (2002 – 2006)
Interests & Areas of Expertise
I have worked on a wide range of research and engineering projects as a student and as a research engineer. These projects include the development of unmanned ground robots, software for real-time communication and control over constrained and variable bandwidth networks, systems for 3D mapping and surveying, as well as wave energy harvesting and power generation devices. As a lecturer and adjunct professor I have also enjoyed sharing my knowledge on various subjects with enthusiastic students and colleagues. My work and teaching experiences have enabled me to broaden my expertise and develop interests in the wide range of subject areas listed below.
Research
Remotely operated robotics systems
Unmanned ground robots
Remote presence systems
Real-time communication and control
Active stabilization control systems
Design optimization using ML
Design & Innovation
Novel locomotion mechanisms
Kinetic energy harvesting and conversion
3D scene mapping and visualization
Immersive UI/UX design for remotely operated robotics systems
Academic / Teaching
Additive Manufacturing
Mechatronics
Engineering Design
Engineering Graphics
Modeling and Simulation
Control Systems