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Dr. Yan Gu is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University awarded in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science degree from Zhejiang University, China, obtained in 2011. Dr. Gu specializes in robotics, focusing particularly on legged locomotion, humanoid quadrupedal robots, and wearable robotics. His research encompasses hybrid dynamical systems, control, state estimation, and dynamics, contributing fundamental knowledge in these areas. He has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2021 and the Student Paper Finalist Award from the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics in 2020. Dr. Gu was also recognized with multiple teaching awards for his excellence in education at both the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Purdue University. His selected research projects and publications explore innovative applications of robotics, addressing both theoretical and practical challenges.
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