Michael Zavlanos

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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Research Interests

Control theory, optimization, and learning; in particular, robotics and autonomous systems, networked and distributed control systems, and cyber-physical systems.

Bio

Michael M. Zavlanos research focuses on control theory, optimization, learning, and AI and, in particular, autonomous systems and robotics, networked and distributed control systems, and cyber-physical systems.

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, 2008

Positions

  • Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  • Professor in Computer Science
  • Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Young Investigator Program Award. Office of Naval Research. 2014
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2012
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2011

Courses Taught

  • ME 758S: Curricular Practical Training
  • ME 627: Linear System Theory
  • ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ECE 391: Projects in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • ECE 291: Projects in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • COMPSCI 394: Research Independent Study
  • CEE 627: Linear System Theory

Publications

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