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Anirban Mazumdar joined the Georgia Institute of Technology as an Assistant Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering in 2018. His research interests lie in the realm of robot mobility, focusing on achieving agile, versatile, and energy-efficient behaviors in unstructured environments. His extensive experience includes a postdoctoral position in the High Consequence Automation Robotics Group at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Mazumdar's work encompasses the development of novel robotic systems, including energy-efficient bipedal robots, reconfigurable aerial vehicles, and advanced prosthetic devices. He delves into the principles that contribute to enhanced agility and versatility in mobile systems, with particular emphasis on electromechanical design and advanced feedback control. A key theme in his research is dynamic configurability, which involves enabling mobile systems to adapt their hardware configurations through software algorithms. This ability allows for maximized performance in heterogeneous dynamic environments. Dr. Mazumdar also aims to leverage advancements in additive manufacturing, microprocessors, and machine learning to enable new designs in hardware, control methods, and intelligent behaviors.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of mechanical engineering with a focus on robot mobility and automation.
Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM
Conducted research in the High Consequence Automation Robotics Group.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.