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Researchers from four UMass Amherst schools and colleges have received $490,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation to define the primary mathematical components of running. Compared to walking, much less is understood about agile movement, and shedding light on this movement will support the development of innovative wearable technology, such as robotic exoskeletons and advanced running shoes.
Nathan Wycoff, assistant professor of math and statistics in the College of Natural Sciences, will serve as primary investigator, applying advanced mathematical concepts to the locomotion research inherent to the labs run by his fellow co-PIs on the project, Wouter Hoogkamer, associate professor of kinesiology in the School of Public Health & Health Sciences, Donghyun Kim, assistant professor in the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences, and Meghan Huber, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering.
Meghan E. Huber
Assistant Professor, MIE
Meghan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst and director of the Human Robot Systems Laboratory. Her research focuses on understanding how humans and robots can learn from the physical interactions of one another.
Donghyun Kim
Assistant Professor, CICS
My primary research area is the dynamic control of legged systems, with a focus on developing control architectures and their experimental validation. My research purpose is to make robots practical tools for human life by enhancing robotic systems to be faster, smarter, and stronger.
