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Dr. Xianwen Kong

PhD, ASME Fellow, FHEA

 

 

 

 

Members

 

 

                                     (Group photo taken in October 2017)

 

Research Associate

R Walker

 

PhD Students

 

J Wang, “Energy-efficient reconfigurable portable manipulator” (September, 2015-)

G Bai, “Affordable and adaptive hybrid manipulator for miniaturized product assembly” (November 2014-)

X Herpe, “Affordable reconfigurable hybrid manipulator for miniaturized product assembly” (October 2014-)

Ian MacKenzie, “Novel 3D Bioprinting Technology of Human Tissue on Demand” (September 2014-, Co-supervised with Prof Will Shu)

A Johnson, “Development of a high-efficiency parallel manipulator” (September 2011-November 2016)

X He, “Parallel manipulators with multiple operation modes” (March 2011-September 2015)

G. Hao, “Creative design and modeling of spatial compliant parallel manipulators”(September 2008- October 2011). Guangbo joined University College Cork as a lecturer in November 2011.

 

 

MSc Students

 

C Zhang, “Improvement of a disassembly-free reconfigurable parallel manipulator” (2015)

N Mehraliyeva, “Error analysis of a planar five-bar robot and application of artificial neural network to coordinate measurement machine calibration” (2015)

P Konstantinou, “Applications of humanoid robot for biomedical research” (2014)

A McConnell, “A novel robotic assistive device for stroke rehabilitation” (2013, co-supervisor) A

E Martinez de Azagra, “Study of various form of solar trackers and collectors” (2012)

G Siapalidis, “Development of a solar tracker” (2011)

J. Azpiazu, “Development of a two degrees-of-freedom Solar Tracker” (2010) (Video by JA)

D.M. Massala, “Analysis and simulation of parallel robots for sun tracking using a CAD-based approach” (2010)

 

 

MEng Students (Group projects)

        

J Blyth, I Brown, S Campbell, N Laing and G Steel, “Autonomous hurdling robot” (2013-2014, co-supervised with Dr R Maier)

R Flavell, F Garratt, N Lagan, V Varadharajan and K Yip, “Cockle sampler” (2013-2014, co-supervised with Dr W Wang)

S Heyman, M Hislop and R Murray, “Drilling machine” (2013-2014, co-supervised with Dr P Wilkinson)

I.Bitharas, G.M.Buchan, S.Laughland and N.Wilkinson, “Design and manufacture of an Ionocraft”, (2012-2013, co-supervised with Prof. A. Moore)

E. Hamilton, M. Korda,  R. Kwiatowski, M. Skilton, “Solar airship” (2012-2013, co-supervised with Dr. S.D. Houston)

J Birtley, C Cruickshank, S Fok and G. Main, “Autonomous air hockey player” (2012-2013, co-supervised with Dr. T. S. O'Donovan)

A Wilson, S Bellingham, A Garvie, G Frost, J Walter, “Autonomous vehicle” (2011-2012, co-supervised with Mr. I Black)

G Boag, D Bell, I Downie, C Green and A Guiot, “Submersible vehicle” (2011-2012, co-supervised with Dr. D. A. McNeil)

R. Doak, M. Fowkes, G. McCleary and G. Henry, “Autonomous dragster” (2011-2012, co-supervised with Dr. C Torres)

A. Owen-Hill, J Clay, L Sznajder, and T McEntee, “Rechargeable stair climbing robot” (2010-2011, co-supervised with Dr. J Shephard) (Video by the group can be found here)

S. Gierthy, A. Bordallo Mico, S. Reid, and R Walker, “Swarming Mobile Robots” (2010-2011, co-supervised with Mr. I Black) (Video by the group)

 

 

MEng and BEng students (Individual projects)

 

E Bell, “Development of a compliant gripper” (2013-2014)

C Smith, “Feasibility study of a novel parallel manipulator” (2013-2014) 

C Hammond, “Disassembly-free reconfigurable robot” (2013-2014)

G Bauld, “Remote control system for anthropomorphic arm” (2013-2014)

E. Roderick, “Deployable mechanisms,” (2012-2013)

C. Balmer, “Dessambley-free reconfigurable robot” (2012-2013)

A. Barrie, “Design of a multi-functional product” (2012-2013)

S. Nawaz, “Deformation of an underactuated gripper with magnetic control” (2012-2013)

Ph. A. Ortaga, “Improvement of an autonomous vehicle,” (2012-2013)

R. Galbraith, “Overview and Feasibility Study of a Spherical Mobile Robot,” (2011-2012)

C. S. Cruickshank, “Under-actuated robotic gripper,” (2011-2012)

G. Calabrese, “Feasibility of an X-Y motion stage”, (2011-2012)

L. Dawson, “Gaussian actuator”, (2011-2012)

K. Rix, “Hopping robot”, (2011-2012, co-supervised with Dr D. Yurchenko)

A. N. Scott, “Snooker robot”, (2011-2012, co-supervised with Dr D. Yurchenko)

J. Wells, “Rolling robot”, (2011-2012, co-supervised with Dr D. Yurchenko)

R. Doak, “Conceptual design of a spherical mobile robot” (2010-2011) (Video by RD) (2011 finalist for the SET AWARDS)

A. Garvie, “Overview of Biomimetics in Robotics” (2010-2011) (Video by AG, to be updated)

X. Herpe, “Development of glass rod packaging system for micro-lens fabrication” (2010-2011) (Video by XH)

S.M. Scott, “Overview and concept design of underactuated robotic hands” (2010-2011) (Video by SS, to be updated)

D.M. Simmonds, “Development of a novel planar parallel manipulator” (2010-2011)

A Bordallo, “Control of the Robobuilder humanoid using a learning artificial neural Network” (2009-2010)

L. kronig, “Overview of biomimetics and artiomemetics in Robotics” (2009-2010)

L. McKinstry, “Deployable mechanisms” (2009-2010)

T. McEntee, “Control of an underactuated robotic hand” (2009-2010)

C. Brown, “Development of glass rod packaging system for micro-lens fabrication” (2009-2010)  

D. Yeung, “Pedal power generator” (2009-2010)

D Kane, “Development of an under-actuated robotic hand” (2008-2009)