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Spring 2011 STRIDe Lab Group

Scansorial and Terrestrial Robotics and Integrated Design Lab (Spring 2011)
(From Left) Jaeyun Jun(Graduated), Chris Kulinka(Graduated), James Dickson, James Fadool(Graduated), Duncan Haldane(Graduated), Bryan Rogers(Graduated), Bruce Miller, Dr. Jonathan Clark

Doctorate Degree

Jae Yun Jun
Jae Yun received his B.S. in Telecommunications at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain. In 2005 he received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Jae Yun received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University researching optimization of robotic curved leg designs for running stability, efficiency and speed by exploiting passive properties. He joined the STRIDe Lab in January of 2008 and graduated with his PhD in December 2011.

Jae Yun is now working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Institut des Systemes Intelligents et de Robotique (ISIR) at the Universite de Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris, France.

Masters Degree

	James Dickson James received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in April of 2012 and his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering & Anthropology in May of 2010. His research focused primarily on the development of the first high-speed dynamic climbing and gliding robotic platform as part of a new class of robots termed 'Adaptive Robotic Multi-Modal Systems' or ARM²S. The ICAROS platform demonstrated the first capabilities of a robot to climb vertically at speeds of up to 13 cms^-1and glide away. As part of this research James also developed the second fastest climbing robot, the Bipedal Oscillating roBot (BOB) capable of climbing at up to 40 cms^-1in a simple and robust platform of only 200g. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2009 and left in October of 2012. James is a Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer with Boeing Space & Defense in Houston, Texas. His primary duties are in support of the International Space Station.
	Christopher Kulinka Christopher Kulinka graduated from Florida State University with a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in controls and robotics in Fall 2011. He joined the STRIDe Lab as a research assistant in May 2008. Chris is a Design Engineer with Pratt & Whitney working at their office in Middletown, Ct.
	Bryan Rogers Bryan graduated from Florida State University with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering through the BS-MS program in Spring 2011. He graduated from the Florida State University in the spring of 2010 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests were mechatronic systems and terrestrial locomotion. He joined the STRIDe Lab in August of 2010. Bryan is a Field Engineer with Rockwell Automation working at their office in Detroit, Mi.
	Ben Andrews Benjamin Andrews graduated with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering in the summer of 2010 from Florida State University. He received his BS in Computer Science from Florida State in the spring of 2007. His research was in the area of legged robotics, specifically designing a scaled human runner that utilized a single leg design based on SLIP. Ben is a Mechanical Engineer with Tai Yang Research conducting research in applied superconductivity and magnetics in Tallahassee, Fl.
	Ted Pentzer Ted Pentzer received his B.S. and M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida State University with an emphasis in controls and robotics. He joined the STRIDe lab as a research assistant in August of 2007 and left in August 2008.

Bachelors Degree

	Tyler Routley tdr09 at my.fsu.edu Tyler is an undergraduate student at the Florida State University, pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the STRIDe Lab in June 2012 and left in August 2012. His research focused on the development of attachment mechanisms and actuator design for dynamic climbing on round surfaces including trees.
	Jigar Patel jp09x at my.fsu.edu Jigar is an undergraduate student at the Florida State University, pursuing a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2012 and left in August 2012. His research focuses on scansorial robotic simulation and the application of pendular dynamics for maneuverability in plane during dynamic climbing.
	Michael Bunne Michael is an undergraduate student at the Florida State University, pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2011. His research focuses on scansorial and terrestrial robotic design. Michael is pursuing a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering.
	Asa Darnell asa.darnell402 at topper.wku.edu Asa is a National Science Foundation REU Fellow from Western Kentucky University where he is pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2012 through August 2012. His research focuses on terrestrial robotic design and the design and application of compliant mechanisms for quadrupedal locomotion.
	Sarah Waddil swaddil at clemson Sarah is a National Science Foundation REU Fellow from Clemson University, pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2012 through August 2012. Her research focuses on the development of attachment mechanisms and actuator design for dynamic climbing on round surfaces including trees.
	Valerie Pezzullo Valerie graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in Spring 2012. She joined the STRIDe Lab in August 2011. Her research focus was on terrestrial robotic design. Valerie is pursuing a Master's degree from Clemson University in Mechanical Engineering.

	James Fadool James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in Spring 2012. He joined the STRIDe Lab in January 2011. James is a field engineer with Rockwell Automation.
	Shannon Berger Shannon graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in Spring 2012. She joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2011. Her research focus was on terrestrial robotic design. Shannon is pursuing a Ph.D. degree from Florida State University in Mechanical Engineering.

	Duncan Haldane Duncan graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in Spring 2011. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2010. His research interests included the application of smart materials to robotic design and composite materials. Duncan is pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkley in the Biomimetic Millisystems Lab in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
	Jeremy Nagorka Jeremy graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in Spring 2010. He joined the STRIDe Lab in January 2009. His research interests focused on advanced manufacturing and microjet nozzles. Jeremy is a Mechanical Engineer with Verdicorp in Tallahassee, Florida.
	Jacob Shill Jake graduated from the Florida State University in the spring of 2010 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2009. Jake is currently a graduate student pursuing his Ph.D. in the CISCOR Lab at Florida State University.
	Mark Brosche Mark Brosche joined the STRIDe Lab in May 2008. He graduated from the Florida State University in Fall 2009 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Mark is a Mechanical Engineer working for Bechtel Group in Saratoga, New York.