All four of our graduate students from the DLAR Lab—Jing Cheng, Yasser Alqaham, Jiayu Ding, and Rohit Jakkula—presented their innovative research at the 2025 Research Day, showcasing the cutting-edge work being done in robotics.
We are proud to announce that Jing Cheng earned Second Place (tied) for her presentation on “Harnessing Natural Oscillations for High-Speed, Efficient Asymmetrical Locomotion in Quadrupedal Robots,” advised by Dr. Zhenyu Gan. Jing’s research focuses on improving the efficiency of quadrupedal locomotion through natural oscillations, contributing to high-speed robotic movement.
Yasser Alqaham received an Honorable Mention for his presentation on “16 Ways to Gallop: Energetics and Body Dynamics of High-Speed Quadrupedal Gaits,” also advised by Dr. Zhenyu Gan. Yasser’s work analyzes the energetic efficiency and body dynamics of various galloping gaits for quadrupedal robots.
Congratulations to all of our graduate students for their outstanding presentations and well-deserved recognition!
