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Xavier Garant is a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sherbrooke. He specializes in various aspects of robotics, with a particular focus on Physical Human-Robot Interaction, Robotic Manipulators, Flexible Robots, Mechanisms, and Impedance Control. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Laval University, where he conducted his research at the Robotics Lab. He has experience as a visiting researcher at the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) in Cologne, Germany. In addition to his teaching role, he is actively involved in research and has received substantial funding for his work on low mechanical impedance robots for real-world interactions from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He has also been recognized for his academic performance and contributions to the field of mechanical engineering. He teaches courses related to Dynamics and Major Design Projects at the University of Sherbrooke and has presented his research at notable conferences such as the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics.
University of Sherbrooke • Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The University of Sherbrooke is primarily a French-language institution; functional French (B2/C1 level) is typically required for most programs unless specified for research-based paths.