Benjamin Y.H. Liu / TSI Applied Technology Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Benjamin Y.H. Liu / TSI Applied Technology Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Professor Rajamani’s research focuses on the design of estimation algorithms, sensors and controllers for smart and autonomous systems. Specific major areas of research have included:
Autonomous/ intelligent vehicles: Estimation algorithms and control systems, autonomous vehicle control, perception, localization, sensor fusion, object recognition, novel low-cost sensors, vehicle tracking algorithms, active safety systems for smart bicycles and e-scooters, tire-road friction coefficient estimation, and development of novel vehicle platforms.
Fundamental development of observer design algorithms for nonlinear systems, and of estimation algorithms for fault diagnostics, unknown input estimation, resilience, and cyber-attack detection.
Smart and autonomous biomedical systems: Wearable sensors, motion analysis, pose estimation, automated activity recognition and automated food intake monitoring.
Rajesh Rajamani’s research focuses on the design of estimation algorithms, sensors and controllers for smart and autonomous systems.
Lab
Laboratory for Innovations in Sensing, Estimation, and Control (LISEC) - ME 369 & 3132
ME Research Areas
Sensing & Controls
ME Impact Areas
Robotics & Mobility
Human Health
Ph.D. 1993, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
M.S. 1991, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
B.Tech. 1989, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
Benjamin Y.H. Liu – TSI Endowed Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2019-present
Associate Director (Research), Minnesota Robotics Institute, University of Minnesota, 2019-present
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2007-present
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2003-2007
Richard and Barbara Nelson Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1998-2003