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Winter 2024 CHARM Lab
Principal Investigator
Allison Okamura | |
![]() | Title: Professor, Mechanical Engineering Email: aokamura [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:aokamura [snail] stanford [period] edu Phone: 650-721-1700 Address Building 550, Room 107, 416 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-2203 Webpage: School of Engineering profile Personal webpage |
Staff
Gosia Wojciechowska | |
![]() | Title: Administrator Email: gosiaw [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:gosiaw [snail] stanford [period] edu Phone: (650) 723-9233 Address Building 560, Room 217, 424 Panama Mall Stanford, CA 94305-2232 |
Postdocs and Research Scientists
Cosima du Pasquier | |
![]() | Project: Modeling in Soft Robotics and Wearable Soft Robotics Education: Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) Email: cosimad [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:cosimad [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Cosima's Webpage |
Alaa Eldin Abdelaal | |
![]() | Project: Force-based Robot Learning from Demonstration for Soft Tissue Manipulation Education: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada M.S. in Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada B.S. in Computer and Systems Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt Email: abdelaal [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:abdelaal [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Alaa's Webpage |
Rachel Adenekan | |
![]() | Project: Smartphone-based Tool for Monitoring Adults at Risk of Developing Complications from Diabetes Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University MS in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Email: adenekan [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:adenekan [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: http://www.racheladenekan.com |
PhD Students
Jasmin Elena Palmer | |
![]() | Project: Wearable Haptics, Relocated Haptic Feedback in VR Environments Education: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Email: jasminp [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:jasminp [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Coming Soon |
Rianna Jitosho | |
![]() | Project: Motion Planning for Soft Robots Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Email: rjitosho [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:rjitosho [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: https://rjitosho.github.io/ |
Elizabeth Danielle Vasquez | |
![]() | Project: Rehabilitation Robotics, Human-Centered Design for Under-Served Communities Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Email: vasqueze [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:vasqueze [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Coming Soon |
Crystal Winston | |
![]() | Project: Origami Robot Design and Control Education: |
Godson Osele | |
![]() | Project: Soft Robots Education: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University BS in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University Email: obum [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:obum [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Godson's Webpage |
Sreela Kodali | |
![]() | Project: Sensory Substitution for Proprioception Education: MS in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University BS in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University Email: kodali [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:kodali [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Sreela's Webpage |
Elizabeth Childs | |
![]() | Project: AR and Haptics for Education and Training Co-advisor: James Landay (Stanford) Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park Email: elchilds [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:elchilds [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Elizabeth's Webpage |
Yimeng Qin | |
![]() | Project: Vine Robots Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Email: yimengq [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:yimengq [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: N/A |
Brian Vuong | |
![]() | Project: Surgical Robotic Teleoperation and Haptic Devices Education: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University BS in Biomedical Engineering, Brown University Email: bbvuong [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:bbvuong [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Coming soon |
Sehui Jeong | |
![]() | Project: Modeling in Soft Robotics Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University Email: sehui [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:sehui [snail] stanford [period] edu Webpage: Coming soon |
Mary Kate Gale | |
![]() | Project: Human Motor Learning for Teleoperation Education: BS in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech Email: mgale7 [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:mgale7 [snail] stanford [period] edu |
Melissa Klein | |
![]() | Project: 3D Printing of Soft Robots Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Email: kleinm [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:kleinm [snail] stanford [period] edu |
William Heap | |
![]() | Project: Mechanical design for vine robots Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara Email: wheap [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:wheap [snail] stanford [period] edu |
Megan Coram | |
![]() | Project: Design and Fabrication of Wearable Devices Education: BA in Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University Email: mccoram [snail] stanford [period] edu -> mailto:mccoram [snail] stanford [period] edu |
Visiting Faculty, Scholars and Students
Ko Yamamoto | |
![]() | Position: Professor at University of Tokyo Project: Humanoid Robotics, Soft Robotics, Biomechanics, Human Flow Simulation Education: Ph. D. in Mechano-informatics, University of Tokyo Email: yamamoto [period] ko [snail] ynl [period] t.u-tokyo [period] ac [period] jp -> mailto:yamamoto [period] ko [snail] ynl [period] t.u-tokyo [period] ac [period] jp Webpage: Ko's Webpage |
SangHeui Cheon | |
![]() | Project: Wearable Robots and Powered Exoskeletons Education: Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University (Prof. Kyu-Jin Cho) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University Email: sang [period] h.cheon [snail] snu [period] ac [period] kr -> mailto:sang [period] h.cheon [snail] snu [period] ac [period] kr |
Rotators, MS and Undergraduate Researchers, High School Interns, Etc.
Summer 2024:
Anish Bayya <anish25@stanford.edu> - Stanford BS student working with William Heap on vine robots (NSF REU)
Kai Hammond <kaihamm@stanford.edu> - Stanford BS student working with William Heap on vine robots (NSF REU)
Sal Amezcua Hernandez <salamezc@stanford.edu > - Stanford BS student working with Yimeng Qin on vine robots (SURI)
Yuanzhe Dong <yzd@stanford.edu> - Stanford MS student working with Yimeng Qin on vine robots
Josie Davidson <jmdavids@stanford.edu> - Stanford BS student working with Brian Vuong on surgical robotics (SURI)
Ethan "Chico" Holt <chicoh3@stanford.edu> - Stanford BS student working with Crystal Winston on origami haptics (SURI)
Eddie Kuo <eddiekuo@stanford.edu> - Stanford MS student working with William Heap on vine robots
Lucas Ray <lray@stanford.edu> - Staff engineer working with Cosima du Pasquier on pneumatic control systems
Johnelle Villalona <jlv2147@columbia.edu> - Columbia BS student working with Cosima du Pasquier on wearable haptics (SURF)
Talise Baker-Matsuoka <bakermat@usc.edu> - USC BS student working with Jasmin Palmer on mixed reality haptics (NSF REU)
Jo Raghavan <jo.raghavan@gmail.com> - Cornell BS student working with Cosima du Pasquier on wearable haptics (NSF REU)
Sofia Mujica <smujica@gatech.edu> - GaTech BS student working with Cosima du Pasquier on wearable haptics (NSF REU)
Sheza Saiyed <sheza@berkeley.edu> - UC Berkeley BS student working with Sehui Jeong on knit haptics (NSF REU)
Kailana Baker-Matsuoka <kailana@stanford.edu> - Incoming Stanford BS student working with Mary Kate Gale on surgical robotics
Spring 2024:
Olivia Loh <olivia77@stanford.edu> - MS EE HPC student working with Cosima du Pasquier on an untethered pneumatic device
Stephen Zhu <srzhu3@stanford.edu> - BS EE student working with Ko Yamamoto on human flow simulation
Lucas Ray <lray32@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Ko Yamamoto on human flow simulation
Cooper Shea <coopshea@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Crystal Winston on vine base design and manufacturing
Hanvit Cho <hvcho74@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Crystal Winston on vine base design and manufacturing
Akemi Sabatier <akemisab@stanford.edu> - BS ME student working with Yimeng Qin on vine autonomy project
Yicheng Wang <wycheng@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Yimeng Qin on vine autonomy project
Anish Bayya <anish25@stanford.edu> - BS student working with William Heap on vine robots
Kai Hammond <kaihamm@stanford.edu> - BS student working with William Heap on vine robots
Jeewoo Choi <jchoi23@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with William Heap on vine robots
Rohith Chintala <rohithc@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with William Heap on high specific force winching
Amber Xie <amberxie@stanford.edu> - CS PhD student working with Alaa Eldin Abdelaal on surgical robotics
Tim Niklaus Reinhart <rtim@stanford.edu> - MS CS student working with Alaa Eldin Abdelaal on surgical robotics
Austin Yang <syang9@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Rianna Jitosho on vine robotics
Ricardo Li <lijinxin@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Rianna Jitosho on vine robotics
Trevor Perey <tperey@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Claire Du <clairedu@stanford.edu> - ME ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Marisa Woo <mwwoo@stanford.edu> - BS PD student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Isabella Szabo <iszabo@stanford.edu> - BS ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Jacky Zhao <pjzhao@stanford.edu> - BS BioE student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Teresa Zhang <teresaz@stanford.edu> - BS CS/Math student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Joel Kiernan <joelx@stanford.edu> - BS ME student working with Allison Okamura on haptic feedback for navigation
Winter 2024:
Roy Bian <roybian@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Yimeng Qin & William Heap on vine robots
Haotong Han <hthan@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Yimeng Qin on vine robots
Zhiyuan Li <zhiyuanl@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Yimeng Qin on vine robots
Anish Bayya <anish25@stanford.edu> - BS student working with William Heap on vine robots
Thomas Escudero <tommyesc@stanford.edu> - BS CS student working with Yimeng Qin & William Heap on vine robots
Kai Hammond <kaihamm@stanford.edu> - BS student working with William Heap on vine robots
Yannie Tan <yannie@stanford.edu> - BS CS student working with Cosima du Pasquier on knit haptics
Manaka Gomi <gomim@stanford.edu> - ME PhD student working with Cosima du Pasquier on knit haptics
Megan Coram <mccoram@stanford.edu> - ME PhD student working with Cosima du Pasquier on knit haptics
Tim Niklaus Reinhart <rtim@stanford.edu> - MS CS student working with Alaa Eldin Abdelaal on surgical robotics
Ghadi Nehme <ghadi@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Alaa Eldin Abdelaal on surgical robotics
Jinxin Li <lijinxin@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Rianna Jitosho on vine robotics
Austin Yang <syang9@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Rianna Jitosho on vine robotics
Zhongchun Yu <zcyu@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Teo Ren <tianao@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Trevor John Perey <tperey@stanford.edu> - MS ME student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Marisa Wenshan Woo <mwwoo@stanford.edu> - BS PD student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Jacky Zhao <pjzhao@stanford.edu> - BS BioE student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Teresa Zhang <teresaz@stanford.edu> - BS CS/Math student working with Allison Okamura on neurosurgical robotic system
Joel Kiernan <joelx@stanford.edu> - BS ME student working with Allison Okamura on haptic feedback for navigation!Collaborators
Jeannette Bohg, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University)
Steve Collins, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University)
Heather Culbertson, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Southern California)
Mark Cutkosky, Ph.D. (Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University)
Sean Follmer, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University)
Elliot Hawkes, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California San Diego)
Maarten Lansberg, M.D., Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University Medical Center)
Monroe Kennedy, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University)
Zac Manchester, Ph.D. (Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University)
Dorsa Sadigh, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University)
Mac Schwager, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University)
Mark Skylar-Scott, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Bioengineering, Stanford University)
Katsu Yamane, Ph.D. (previously at Honda Research Institute)
Lab Alumni
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Past Lab Photos
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Lab Jobs
- Lab data storage & backup (Google Drive) - Mary Kate
- Webmaster, software record management - Godson
- Shared lab materials and purchases, COVID-19 supplies - Yimeng and Sehui
- Mini shop coordinator (tools, Makerbots, UV laser cutter, Formlabs, Objet 3D printer management) - William and Megan
- Laser cutter in Shape Lab - approved user is Godson
- Ultrasonic welder manager: Cosima
- Lab safety coordinator, Building Evacuation Response Team (BERT) member - Brian V.
- Meeting/events and lab clean up coordinators - Jasmin
- Outreach and social media coordinators - Elizabeth C. and Melissa
- Lab tour/demo coordinator - Elizabeth V.
- da Vinci maintenance - Alaa Eldin
- Human subjects - Allison