Dr. Aaron Dollar

Professor

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Biography

Aaron M. Dollar is the Frederick W. Beinecke Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Yale University. He has an extensive background in robotics, specifically in the areas of mechatronics and robotic grasping manipulation. His research focuses on the design of machine mechanisms and their applications in rehabilitation and assistive devices, emphasizing prosthetics and underactuated mechanisms. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of biomechanics and human movement. With degrees from Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Professor Dollar has been recognized for his contributions to the field, receiving multiple prestigious awards including the NASA Early Career Faculty Award and the DARPA Young Faculty Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Junior Alumni Award

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Early Career Faculty Award

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Young Faculty Award

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Young Investigator Award

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Top Young Innovators 35

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CAREER Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.