Dr. Ani Hsieh

Associate Professor

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Biography

M. Ani Hsieh is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she serves as Deputy Director of the GRASP Lab and Graduate Program Chair for Robotics. Her research interests lie at the intersection of robotics and dynamical systems theory, with a focus on how robots interact with environments. Her work emphasizes the creation of new abstractions to describe dynamic environments and the design of architectures and algorithms for teams of robots to interact effectively within these environments. With a strong emphasis on experimental validation, Hsieh's interdisciplinary work incorporates elements from multiple fields within robotics. She leads research in multi-robot and multi-agent systems, planning, mapping, estimation, and localization, actively contributing to advancements in the design and operational capabilities of robotic systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-08-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Lead research within the GRASP Lab, focusing on robotic interactions with dynamic environments.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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