Robert Stengel
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director of the Program in Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Office: D202C E-Quad
Phone: 609-258-5103
Interdisciplinary Research Area: Applied Physics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Cyberphysical Systems
Research Area: Space flight; aircraft flight dynamics; robotics; robust, optimal, and adaptive control of physical systems; computational neural networks; systems biology, including optimization of disease therapy and analysis of genetic data.
Areas of Impact
Robotics and Cyberphysical Systems
The use of robots is moving rapidly beyond controlled environments such as factories to complex environments in the midst of human activity, demanding a nimble cross-disciplinary approach. Princeton engineers are advancing the productive, safe, and ethical use of robotics in society by building and connecting expertise in sensing, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, public policy, and other fields.
Primary affiliation
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace engineers at Princeton have played leading roles in combustion, fluid flow modeling and measurement, laser technologies and materials, propulsion, environmental science, and aerospace dynamics over the past half century. With ties to many other areas of science and engineering, MAE faculty also have a major impact in control and dynamical systems; materials science; satellite technology and propulsion; stability and control of vehicles; robotics; aircraft performance; pollution and alternative fuels; energy conversion and storage; nuclear security; biomechanics; and instrumentation.
