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Aaron Ames
Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies
Expertise
Robots; robotics; walking; algorithms; mathematics; engineering; powered prosthetics; exosuits
Profile
Ames' research interests center on robotics, including the mathematics of bipedal walking and powered prosthetics. He has teamed up with Joel Burdick on the Robotic Assisted Mobility Science Initiative (RoAMS), which combines spinal cord implants with powered exosuits to return mobility to paraplegics.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.S., University of St. Thomas, 2001; B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2001; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2006; Ph.D., 2006. Lecturer, Caltech, 2007; Professor, 2017; Bren Professor, 2017-; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, 2025-; Director, 2025-.
Caltech Affiliations
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