Dr. Daniel Bruder

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Bruder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2020, having also earned both his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University in 2013. His research interests focus on the design, modeling, and control of soft non-traditional robotic systems aimed at creating robots capable of safely assisting humans in real-world unstructured environments. Bruder's commitment to advancing robotics has established him as a promising academic within the engineering community.

Research Interests

Robotics Soft Robotics Human-Robot Interaction

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science