Current Students:

Thomas Geoffrey Harris: 09/2025 ~ (PhD Student)

Previous: M.Eng in Robotics Engineering, University of York, UK

Thomas works towards a PhD in hybrid robotics, with a focus on novel integrated systems incorporating compliance and rigid joint motion. 

Previously studied MEng in Robotics Engineering at the University of York (2021-25), completing a dissertation on the design & fabrication of novel compliant mechanisms for below-knee prostheses to improve biomimicry and mobility. He has a wide range of interests, particularly in mechanical design, fabrication problems, and robotic control. Especially interested in medical applications and prosthesis projects. Outside of engineering, He enjoys theatre and comedy, specifically performing sketch acting and stand-up comedy, which he hopes to continue.

Reece John Hahn: 09/2026 ~  (PhD Student) (Co-supervised by Dr. Youngwook Koo, Dr. Jaejoon Lee, DIET)

Previous: M.Eng in Robotics Engineering, University of York, UK

Sittadon Panapyom: 09/2026 ~ (PhD Student)

Previous: M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, University of Southampton, UK

Aktouf Mohamed Lotfi: 10/2023 ~  (PhD Student, Previously Supervised by Prof. David Halliday, University of York)

Previous: M.Eng in Electronics, ECAM-EPMI 2014-2017

Lotfi is a PhD research Electrical Engineering at the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York. His research centres on advanced deep learning techniques to enhance diagnoses for breast cancer in women using imaging. He explores a multimodal AI framework to fuse diagnostic data. He explores efficient models and techniques to fuse multimodal data, while also working on explainable diagnostic outcomes. Beyond his academic pursuits, Lotfi is passionate about football and enjoys spending quality time with his family. 

Haijun Ahn: 11/2026 ~ (Master's by Research Student)

Previous: B.Eng in Electronic Engineering, University of York, UK