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Dr. Matt Khoshdarregi, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Professor (2017-present)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

Education:

Ph.D. (2012-2017), Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada.

MASc (2010-2012), Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada.

BSc (2005-2010), Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Tehran, Iran.

Research Interests:

Intelligent manufacturing, industrial robotics, machine vision, precision motion control, deep learning

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Current Team

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Ehsan Jalayeri, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Technologist

Expertise:

Control systems, mechatronics, electrical systems, mechanical design.

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Michael Newman

PhD Student (2020-present)

MSc Student (2018-2020)

 

Research Project:

Vibration avoidance and accuracy control in precision industrial robots

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Mahdi Kazemiesfahani

MSc Student (2022-present)

 

Research Project:

Cobotic drilling for aerospace manufacturing

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Ilyas Dawoodjee

MSc Student (2024-present)

 

Research Project:

Intelligent robotic welding powered by 3D vision and AI

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Past Members

Graduate students

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Ali Maghami

PhD (2019-2023)

 

Research Project:

Automated inspection using computer vision and deep learning

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Alejandro Hernandez Villa

MSc Student (2022-2024)

 

Research Project:

3D vision systems for generalized part localization

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Yousef (Sina) Alborzi

MSc (2021-2023)

 

Research Project:

Optimal point cloud assembly for automated part localization

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Bisola Oluwabusola

MSc (2021-2023)

 

Research Project:

Force-controlled robotic sanding of curved composite panels

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Keyvan T. Marvian

MSc (2021-2023)

Research Project:

Automated part localization and robot control for trimming tasks

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Shreyans Dhariawala

M.Eng. (2021-2023)

Research Project:

Vision-guided robotic drilling of aerospace panels

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Meshkat Salehi

MSc (2020-2022)

 

Research Project:

Combined finite element and deep learning techniques for rapid FRF prediction of parts during machining

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    Bhavin Dharia

    MSc (2020-2022)

     

    Research Project:

    Automated vision-guided abrasion and water break inspection of composite panels

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    Simeon Schueller

    - Visiting Master Student (2021) from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Germany

    Research Project:

    Vision-guided robotic handling

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    Jasper Arthur

    MSc (2019-2021)

     

    Research Project:

    Pose optimization and path planning for high speed robotic drilling

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    Sky Liu

    MSc (2018-2020)

     

    Research Project:

    Modeling and compensation of positioning errors in robotic machining

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    Michael Newman

    MSc (2018-2020)

     

    Research Project:

    Vibration avoidance and accuracy control in precision industrial robots

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    Undergraduate students

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    Nick Loughren

    Undergraduate Research Assistant (Summer 2023)

     

    Research Project:

    Manual teaching of robot paths using VR trackers

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    Peter Goltz

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    - Mitacs intern (2021-2022)

    - Thesis (2021-2022)

    - UofM URA (summer 2021)

     

    Research Project:

    Robot-sensor integration and precision cell calibration

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    Joshua Bond

    NSERC USRA (Summer 2022)

     

    Research Project:

    Instrumentation and control of an adaptive vacuum gripper

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    Viktor Popp

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    - Thesis (2021-2022)

    - UofM URA (summer 2021)

     

    Research Project:

    Design of an adjustable suction end-effector for handling panels

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    Josh Pries

    Undergraduate Research Assistant (Winter 2022)

     

    Research Project:

    Instrumentation and PLC control of an actuated robot end-effector

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    Omer Sajjad

    Undergraduate Research Assistant (Winter 2022)

     

    Research Project:

    HMI design and PLC control of an actuated robot end-effector

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    William Ediger

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    - NSERC USRA (summer 2021)

    Research Project:

    Vision systems for automated robotic pick and place tasks

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      Ghanashyam R K P

      MITACS Globalink Intern

      (summer 2021)

      Home Institute: Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India

       

      Research Project:

      3D machine vision systems for self-adjusting welding robots

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      Luka Markovic

      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      (summer 2021)

       

      Research Project:

      Point cloud assembly and feature extraction for automated part handling

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      Abhijay Kemkar

      MITACS Globalink Intern

      (summer 2021)

      Home Institute: BITS Pilani, India

       

      Research Project:

      3D machine vision systems for self-adjusting welding robots

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      Connor Tompkins

      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      - NSERC USRA (summer 2020)

       

      Research Project:

      Real time error compensation in precision manufacturing robots

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        Kaiyue Lu

        Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020)

         

        Research Project:

        Machine learning techniques for modeling of structural dynamics of industrial robots

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        Praful Patel

        Undergraduate Research Assistant

        - UofM URA (summer 2018)

        - UofM URA (summer 2019)

         

        Research Project:

        Modeling and simulation of a control system for 6-axis robots

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        Abiodun Emmanuel Koku

        Undergraduate Research Assistant

        - UofM URA (summer 2019)

         

        Research Project:

        Instrumentation of an open-architecture XY motion stage

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        Alejandro Hernandez Villa

        Mitacs Globalink Research Intern (summer 2019)

         

        Research Project:

        Automated vision-based inspection of drilled holes in aerospace composite (CFRP) panels

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        Aleksandr (Alex) Usov

        Undergraduate Thesis Student

        (2018-2019)

         

        Research Project:

        Design and fabrication of a strain gauge based dynamometer for measuring machining forces

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        Technicians and Assistants

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        Shreyans Dhariawala

        Technician (Aug 2023 - Feb 2024)

        Expertise:

        Machine vision, robotics, instrumentation

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        Meshkat Salehi

        Technician (June-Aug 2023)

         

        Expertise:

        Machine learning, machine vision, robotics, instrumentation, computational analysis

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          Bhavin Dharia, M.Sc.

          Technician (Sep-Nov, 2022)

           

          Expertise:

          - 2D and 3D machine vision

          - Vision-guided robot control

          - Vision-based inspection

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          Simeon Schueller

          - Technician (Jan-Apr, 2022)

          Task:

          Direct communication and data acquisition from a Leica AT960 laser tracker via SDK

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          Rasool Mokhtari Homami

          Research Assistant (2019-2021)

           

          Research Project:

          Modeling and optimization of composite drilling processes

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