Ming Luo

Biography

Ming Luo’s website

Education

• Ph.D in Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 2017
• M.S. in Computer Science. & Industrial Technology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 2012
• B.S. in Electronic and Information Engineering, Tiangong University, China 2010

Professional Experience

• Assistant Director, WSU NRT-LEAD Program, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Present
• Present, Flaherty Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Present
• Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University, Collaborative Haptics in Robotics and Medicine (CHARM) Lab, 2018 – 2020
• CTO, Powerhive, Natick, MA 2017 – 2018

Professional Preparation

• Postdoctoral Scholar, Collaborative Haptics in Robotics and Medicine (CHARM) Lab, Stanford University, 2018 – 2020

Research Interests

• Soft Robots
• Snake Robots
• Origami Foldable Robots
• Haptics; Robot Control

Research Areas

• Robotics/Controls
• Manufacturing/3D Printing

Recognition and Honors

• First place in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2017 soft robot speed challenge (Team leader).
• WPI Graduate student travel fund (2017).
• IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2017 travel fund.

Complete List of Publications on Google Scholar

• Lin, W. Liu, L. Ren, M. Luo, and W. Zhong. Building a Tailored Frame-Channel Structure for High-Performance Protein Air Filters, ACS Applied Bio Materials (2024).
• Allen, R. Dorosh, C. Ninatanta, A. Allen, L. Shui, K. Yoshida, J. Luo, and M. Luo. Modeling and Experimental Verification of a Continuous Curvature-based Soft Growing Manipulator, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (2024).
• Yoshida, Z. Zook, H. Choi, M. Luo, M. O’Malley, and A. Okamura, Design and Evaluation of a 3-DoF Haptic Device for Directional Shear Cues on the Forearm, IEEE Transactions on Haptics (2024).
• Lin, W. Liu, X. Fu, M. Luo, H. Liu, and W. Zhong, An all-protein aerogel with a nanofiber/foam structure for versatile air filtration. Materials Today Chemistry, 34, p.101760 (2023).
• Lin, W. Liu, X. Fu, M. Luo and W. Zhong, Protein-based Materials for Sustainable, Multifunctional Air Filtration, Separation & Purification Technology (2023).
• M. Probst, R.J. Lindgren, R.J. Dorosh, J.C. Allen, L.S. Pascual, and M. Luo. “Effect of Prior Robot Experience, Speed, and Proximity on Psychosocial Reactions to a Soft Growing Robot.” IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors (2023).
• Lin, W. Liu, X. Fu, M. Luo, H. Liu, and W. Zhong. “An all-protein aerogel with a nanofiber/foam structure for versatile air filtration.” Materials Today Chemistry 34 (2023): 101760.
• Stroppa, M. Selvaggio, N. Agharese, M. Luo, L. H. Blumenschein, E. W. Hawkes, and Allison M. Okamura. “Shared-Control Teleoperation Paradigms on a Soft-Growing Robot Manipulator.” Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 109, no. 2 (2023): 1-17.
• Lin, X. Fu, M. Luo, and W. Zhong. “A Protein Aerogel with Distinctive Filtration Capabilities for Formaldehyde and Particulate Pollutants[J]”. Separation and Purification Technology, 2023: 123179.
• Wan, Y. Sun, Y. Qin, E. H. Skorina, R. Gasoto, M. Luo, J. Fu, and C. D. Onal. “Design, Analysis, and Real-Time Simulation of a 3D Soft Robotic Snake.” Soft Robotics (2022).