Group Director
Group Director
Brendon Allen received his Ph.D. in 2021 from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida. He joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University in 2021. In recognition of his research, he is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2024-2029). His main research interests include the development of robust, adaptive, and learning Lyapunov-based control techniques for uncertain nonlinear systems such as: rehabilitation robotics, networked systems, autonomous systems, and switched/hybrid systems.
Ph.D. Students
Sujata Basyal
Sujata Basyal is a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Auburn University. She completed her undergraduate studies in Automobile Engineering in her home country Nepal from Tribhuwan University and her master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University in 2024. Her research interests include nonlinear control, walking exoskeletons, deep neural networks, switched systems. Expected graduation is August 2026.
AL-EPSCoR fellowship 2024; PGR fellowship, 2024-2026
Jonathan Ting
Jonathan Ting is a PhD student at Auburn University's department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Auburn University. His research interests include the development of a novel deep neural network-based control law, functional electrical stimulation control, and walking exoskeletons. Expected graduation is August 2026.
NIH GRISE fellowship, 2024; SMART fellowship, 2025
Rukesh Gusain
Rukesh Gusain is a PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Auburn University. Originally from Nepal, he completed his undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Tribhuvan University. He later earned his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. His research focuses on non-linear control systems and rehabilitative robotics. Expected graduation is in Fall 2027.
M.S. Students
Kislaya Mishra
Kislaya Mishra is a graduate student at Auburn University's department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University and acquired experience in the automotive sector for 2 years. His research interests include investigation of complex uncertain non-linear systems that require adaptation, Lyapunov-based and DNN- based control law, learning and optimization, NCS, Input/Output Delays. Expected graduation is August 2025.
Auburn University Outstanding MS student award, 2024
Joseph Crapet
Joseph Crapet is a graduate student at Auburn University’s department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University. His research interests include nonlinear controllers, exoskeletons, deep neural networks, and mechatronics. Expected graduation is August 2026.
Alumni