Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory

Doctoral Students

• Flavio Firmani, Ph.D. (2006), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, ffirmani@me.uvic.ca
  • Dissertation: “Force-Unconstrained Poses of Redundantly Actuated Planar Parallel Manipulators”

• Scott Nokleby, Ph.D. (2003), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, scott.nokleby@uoit.ca
  • Dissertation: “Identification and Utilization of Loss of Motion Capabilities of Robotic Manipulators”

• Leila Notash, Ph.D. (1995), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, notash@me.queensu.ca
  • Dissertation: “Kinematic Solutions for the Effective Implementation of Parallel Manipulators”

• Helai Yao, Ph.D. (1996), Micro Encoder Inc., helaiy@microen.com
  • Dissertation: “An Approach to Generate Geometric Models from Multiple Range Images”
  • Co-Supervised with Dr. Z. Dong, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria

Master of Applied Science Students

• Alp Zibil, M.A.Sc. (2007)
  • Thesis: “Wrench Capabilities of Redundantly-Actuated Planar Parallel Manipulators”

• Serdar Soylu, M.A.Sc. (2005), serdar@me.uvic.ca
  • Thesis: “Incorporation of the Articulated-Body Equations into the Model-Based Sliding-Mode Controller for the Reduction of Dynamic Coupling Effect in Underwater-Manipulator Systems”

• Ryan Fisher, M.A.Sc. (2003), r_fisher03@yahoo.ca
  • Thesis: “Design and Implementation of a Redundantly Actuated Reconfigurable Planar Parallel Manipulator”

• Levent Numanoglu, M.A.Sc. (2003), Avalon Mechanical Consultants Ltd., levent@alumni.uvic.ca
  • Thesis: “Kinematics of a 6-R Serial Manipulator”

• Flavio Firmani, M.A.Sc. (2002), ffirmani@me.uvic.ca
  • Accelerated directly into a Ph.D. program

• Paul Sobejko, M.A.Sc. (2002), Angstrom Power Inc., psobejko@angstrompower.com
  • Thesis: “Implementation of Redundantly-Sensed Parallel-Manipulator-Based 6-DOF Joysticks”

• Jonathan Wittchen, M.A.Sc. (1999), Thermo CRS, jon.wittchen@thermo.com
  • Thesis: “A Study on Laparoscopic Instrument Mobility and Design”

• Scott Nokleby, M.A.Sc. (1999), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, scott.nokleby@uoit.ca
  • Thesis: “Optimization-Based Mechanism Synthesis”

• Juan Carretero, M.A.Sc. (1998), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Juan.Carretero@unb.ca
  • Thesis: “Analysis of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Manipulator”
  • Co-Supervised with Dr. M. Nahon, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University

• Xiaoqi Fang, M.A.Sc. (1994), xiaoqi_fang@yahoo.com
  • Thesis: “An Optimization-Based Approach for the Synthesis of Practical Mechanisms”

• James Bartlett, M.A.Sc. (1992), School of Trades and Technology, Camosun College, bartletj@camosun.bc.ca
  • Thesis: “Path Generation for Planar Spray Painting”

• Kenneth Pittens, M.A.Sc. (1992), Applied Kinetics, kenpittens@appliedkinetics.on.ca
  • Thesis: “Optimal Architectural Design of Parallel and Hybrid Manipulators”

Research Associates and Engineers

• Gordon Catto, B.Eng., May 1996 - July 1996

• Todd Corbet, M.Sc., August 1996 - May 1997

• Ryan Fisher, B.Eng., July 2000 - December 2000

• Scott Nokleby, Ph.D., P.Eng., May 2003 - May 2004

• Paul Sidlick, B.Eng., May 1998 - October 1998

• Paul Sobejko, M.A.Sc., January 2003 - March 2004

• Jonathan Wittchen, M.A.Sc., August 1999 - March 2000

• Helai Yao, Ph.D., October 1996 - February 1997

Undergraduate Students

• James Boehne, Summer 1998

• David Boudet, Summer/Fall 2001

• Graham Carter, Spring 1991

• Mike Chevaldave, Summer 1990

• Craig Free, Summer 1992

• Eric Jouvion, Spring/Summer 2001

• Richard Kubin, Summer 1991

• Joel Ronne, Spring 1995

• Jonathan Wittchen, Summer 1997