Hossein Mirinejad, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University, Kent, OH. Prior to joining Kent State, he was a research fellow at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2017 to 2019 and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor from 2016 to 2017. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Louisville in 2016. Dr. Mirinejad’s research focuses on advancing the modeling, control, and testing of autonomous systems using principles of dynamical systems, machine learning, and automatic control theory. 

Elham Estiri is a Ph.D. student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. She received her B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Hamedan University of Technology and her M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Hakim Sabzevari University. Her current research focuses on the modeling, control, and testing of automated medication dosing algorithms. Her research interests include optimal control, robust system identification, and machine learning. She enjoys drawing, mountain climbing, and hiking in nature. 

Levent Bozcu is a Ph.D. student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. He received his B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and control and automation engineering from Istanbul Technical University and his M.S. degree in robotics from Oregon State University. His current research focuses on the development of cutting-edge automated fluid resuscitation systems. His primary areas of interest are system identification, learning-based control, and system verification. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies, exploring new cities, and spending time outdoors. 

Richard Marsico is a senior undergraduate student in aerospace engineering at Kent State University. Before joining the CAM Lab, he worked as a tutor in mathematics and physics at Kent State. He is also involved in the Spacecraft Design Lab, contributing to the development of a space-to-ground communication system. His research at the CAM Lab focuses on evaluating autonomous fluid resuscitation systems using hardware-in-the-loop testing methodologies. He enjoys running, playing music, and participating in community running events. 

Nicholas Baird was a master’s student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies at Kent State. He worked extensively in manufacturing before returning to the university to pursue his degree. Nicholas’s research interests include automation, control, and robotics. His master’s research at the CAM Lab focused on designing advanced control algorithms for robotic systems, while his undergraduate research there focused on medical device testing for critical care. 

John Radey worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the CAM lab through Kent State's REU program in the summer of 2024. His research involved implementing model predictive control algorithms on robot manipulators. John is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student at Ohio Northern University. He enjoys weightlifting and wrestling.

Patrick Coulon worked in the CAM lab as an undergraduate research assistant in the summer of 2024. As part of Kent State's 2024 REU program, his research focused on developing a Model Predictive Control algorithm for the QArm, a four-degree-of-freedom robot manipulator. Patrick is a senior undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering with an emphasis on robotics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. 

Behrouz Kharabian was a Ph.D. student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. His research in CAM lab focused on chaos control and its application in robot manipulators. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Tehran and his M.S. degree from the Iran University of Science and Technology, all in electrical engineering. His research interests include robotics, intelligent control, nonlinear control, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. 

Troy Sellman is a senior undergraduate student in aerospace engineering at Kent State University, with minors in computer science and applied mathematics. His current research in the CAM lab focuses on evaluating autonomous fluid resuscitation systems. Before starting his research, he was a tutor in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. 

Matthew Larrivee currently works an as engineer at Swagelok. He was an undergraduate student studying mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. His research in CAM lab involved modeling and control of oxygenation systems. Specifically, his work was focused on training and implementing a reinforcement learning controller for oxygen transfer in neonates and adults. Matt enjoys playing guitar, hiking, strength training and rowing.

Lucas de Figueiredo is a senior international undergraduate student at Kent State University, specializing in mechatronics engineering. Originally from Brazil, he moved to Kent in 2022 and has since been involved in academia, seeking practical applications in his field. As a math and physics tutor for the TRIO Student Support Services at Kent State, he has helped students gain a better grasp of mathematical and physical concepts. His research in CAM lab was focused on developing control systems for a robot manipulator, applying the knowledge he has gained from his classes into practice.

Dylan Languis was a master's student in aerospace engineering at Kent State University. He received his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from The Ohio State University in May 2020. His research in CAM lab consisted of numerical optimal control theory and applications. His research interests include optimal control and its applications to aerospace systems, unmanned aerial systems, and controls applications of hypersonic bodies. He enjoys tabletop gaming, hiking, and distance running in addition to his academic pursuits. 

Shubham Rahangdale was a master's student in mechatronics engineering at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. His research in CAM lab was focused on the haptic technology for medical robots.

Mohammed Alkharusi is an undergraduate student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. His research in CAM LAB was focused on fluid resuscitation control systems. He has two years of experience studying mechatronics engineering at Edith Cowan University in Australia before transferring to Kent State University to pursue his major. Mohammed's research interests are automation, control, robotics, and computer aided design. 

Mustafa Al-Senaidi is an undergraduate student in mechatronics engineering at Kent State University. He received his diploma of engineering from Curtin college in June 2019. He joined CAM lab as a SURE student in summer 2022. His research was on modeling and control of the arterial oxygen saturation of neonates with underdeveloped lungs.

Ryan Chema, an undergraduate student in mechatronics engineering, was previously working in CAM lab on modeling and control of oxygenation systems. He joined CAM lab as part of the SURE program in 2021and designed a patient model to simulate oxygen transfer in neonates and adults. 

Mohammed Ali, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of instruction at the University of Akron. He was a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University in 2020-2021. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH in 2020. His research in CAM lab included tracking control of flexible robot manipulators.

Jacob Grant received his bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, minor in physics, from Kent State University in May 2021. He received his master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech. His research at CAM lab revolved around designing a new controller for automated fluid resuscitation systems using an optimal control approach. He enjoys drawing and writing, and he is also a jet ski instructor on Lake Erie! 

Saroj Dahal is currently working as a mechanical engineer at Olstrad Engineering, Kent, OH. He received his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology, minor in sustainability, from Kent State University in May 2021.  His research at CAM lab was concerned with the design of a computational model for neonatal oxygen transport system to be used in the development of fully-automated oxygen control systems. His favorite courses at Kent State were Control Systems, PLC programming, and Engineering Design. He enjoys soccer, hiking, and photography.