Dr. Girish Chowdhary

Associate Professor

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Biography

Girish Chowdhary is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is an expert in machine learning, decision-making algorithms, and robotic systems, particularly focusing on the design and automation of collaborative aerial and ground robotic systems. His work involves the application of autonomous technologies to enhance agricultural operations and has significant implications for defense and exploration in remote environments. Dr. Chowdhary has authored approximately 90 peer-reviewed publications and has received several prestigious awards, including the AFOSR Young Investigator Award and the ACES Paul Funk Award for Excellence in Research. His research is characterized by a strong emphasis on practical algorithms and adaptive autonomy in field robotics and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). He has led the development and flight-testing of multiple research UAS platforms and secured funding from numerous agencies, including the NSF and NASA.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Engineer

2004-01-01 — 2006-01-01

German Aerospace Center • Braunschweig, Germany

Conducted research on aerospace engineering projects.

Postdoctoral Associate

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Worked at the Laboratory for Information Decision Systems.

Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Oklahoma State University • Stillwater, OK

Taught mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Focused on agricultural biological engineering and autonomous system research.

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Engaged in research on adaptive autonomy and field robotics.

Awards

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Robotics Science Systems Conference Paper Award

2018-01-01
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AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program Award

2015-01-01
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Dave Ward Memorial Award

2015-01-01
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AIAA Guidance Control Conference Paper Award

2012-01-01
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ACES Paul Funk Award for Excellence in Research

2021-03-01
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research

2020-04-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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