Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies
B.S., University of St. Thomas, 2001; B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2001; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2006; Ph.D., 2006. Lecturer, Caltech, 2007; Professor, 2017; Bren Professor, 2017-; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, 2025-; Director, 2025-.
Research Overview
Professor Ames' research interests center on robotics, nonlinear control, hybrid systems and cyber-physical systems, with special emphasis on foundational theory and experimental realization on robotic systems; his lab designs, builds and tests novel bipedal robots and prosthesis with the goal of achieving human-like bipedal robotic walking and translating these capabilities to robotic assistive devices.
Research Summary:
Research interests: bipdal robotics, hybrid systems, Zeno behavior, prosthetic devices. Theoretical foundations with practical applications to human inspired bipedal walking
Related Courses
2025-26
CDS 232 – Nonlinear Dynamics
CDS 233 – Nonlinear Control
CDS 90 abc – Senior Thesis in Control and Dynamical Systems
ME 90 abc – Senior Thesis: Major Design Experience
ME 91 abc – Senior Thesis