Siavash Rezazadeh

Assistant Professor

Faculty
Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering

siavash.rezazadeh@du.edu

303-871-6587 (Office)

http://mysite.du.edu/~srezazad/

Engineering & Computer Science, 2155 East Wesley Avenue Denver, CO 80208

Degree(s)

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, 2012
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2004
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2001

Research

My research is is general about using fundamental concepts of mechanics for design and control of novel robots and mechanisms. More specifically, I am focused on design and control of robotic legs for maximum efficiency, stability and robustness. In this way, I extensively use tools such as optimization, nonlinear control theory, and biomechanics to achieve novel hardware designs and control paradigms.

Featured Publications

Control of ATRIAS in three dimensions: Walking as a forced-oscillation problem
Extremum Seeking Control for Model-Free Auto-Tuning of Powered Prosthetic Legs
A Phase Variable Approach for Improved Rhythmic and Non-Rhythmic Control of a Powered Knee-Ankle Prosthesis
Minimizing Energy Consumption and Peak Power of Series Elastic Actuators: A Convex Optimization Framework for Elastic Element Design
Intuitive Clinician Control Interface for a Powered Knee-Ankle Prosthesis: A Case Study
Robot Leg Design: A Constructive Framework
Walking and Running with Passive Compliance
Design and Benchtop Validation of a Powered Knee-Ankle Prosthesis with High-Torque, Low-Impedance Actuators
Spring-Mass Walking With ATRIAS in 3D: Robust Gait Control Spanning Zero to 4.3 KPH on a Heavily Underactuated Bipedal Robot
On the optimal selection of motors and transmissions for electromechanical and robotic systems