Dr. Kira Barton

Professor

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Biography

Kira Barton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics at the University of Michigan. She specializes in control theory applications, focusing on iterative learning control, human/robot collaborations, multi-agent systems, and smart manufacturing technologies. Professor Barton has contributed significantly to high-performance micro/nano-scale printing for various biomedical applications. She has been recognized as one of the SME 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing and has garnered multiple honors including the ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship and the ASME Dynamic Systems Control Division Young Investigator Award. Barton's research group has achieved notable accolades, such as the Manufacturing Leadership Award for their innovative approaches to robotic manufacturing systems and contributions to collaborative ecosystems within the manufacturing industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-08-28 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and research in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics.

Awards

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SME 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing

2022-01-01
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Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Finalist

2010-01-01
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ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship

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ASME DSCD Young Investigator Award

2017-09-08
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UIUC MechSE Outstanding Young Alumni Award

2015-03-23
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SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award

2014-12-18
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NSF CAREER Award

2014-02-19

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