About
Joshua A. Schultz, Ph.D., is an expert in motion systems in robotics and mechatronics. His group is inspired by motion systems in anatomy and physiology and works to understand what makes these biological systems so adaptable, reliable, and resilient, and apply these same principles to the design, operation, and control of robotic systems.
He has published work in robotics for rehabilitation, legged robot systems, hyper-redundant muscle-like actuators, soft robots with extremely flexible silicone bodies, and robotic hands, grasping and manipulation. He is active within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Robotics and Automation Society and has served on the editorial board and organizing committees of several conferences and journals.
Awards and Honors
- Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Scholar
- Best Associate Editor, International Conference on Robotics and Automation
- Institute of Physics Outstanding Reviewer Award
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 2004
- BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, 2002
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Robotics
- Kinematics
- Dynamics and control