Mahdieh Nejati Javaremi

Mahdieh Nejati Javaremi

PhD student

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    2008 – 2012

    Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics with Honors, University of Auckland

    2014 – 2015

    Master of Science in Robotics, Northwestern University

    2016 – Present

    PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University

Honors & Awards

  • Deans Honors List
    University of Auckland Engineering, 2008
  • Studylink Step-Up Scholarship
    Studylink, 2008 - 2010
  • Summer Research Scholarship
    University of Auckland, 2010
  • Mechatronics Staff Award
    Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Auckland, 2011

Selected Patents

  • Stretchable Fabric Sensors
    WO 2014204323 A1, StretchSense Limited, 2014

Professional Affiliations

  • Design Challenge Manager
    Engineers Without Borders Auckland Students Chapter, 2009 - 2012
  • Mechatronics Class Representative
    University of Auckland, 2009 - 2011

Research Interests

  • Developing novel algorithms for assistive robotics
  • Robots learning from non-expert and non-task experts
  • Intersection of machine learning, sensing and control strategies with applications in assistive robotic devices