UMD names Derek Paley as a 2020–2021 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
The program recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement along with equally outstanding accomplishments as teachers.May 18, 2020
Two Clark School teams take top spots in VFS micro air vehicle competition
The electric-powered, vertical take-off and landing, micro air vehicle competition encourages student interest in autonomous/unmanned aircraft technology and small air vehicle design and fabrication.May 1, 2020
Nonlinear control design for a school of robotic fish
New paper presents control laws that stabilize planar formations of mobile agents.April 29, 2020
Clark School Engineers 3D Print Protective Face Shields
Clark School faculty and additive manufacturing experts are working to 3D print protective face shields in response to critical PPE shortages.April 8, 2020
How to steer a fish-inspired robot
Paley and students develop a state-feedback control law to allow the autonomous robot to demonstrate 'pure pursuit.'March 23, 2020
A cooperative control algorithm for robotic search and rescue
The algorithm can guide a team of autonomous quadrotors to simultaneously build an occupancy graph of an uncertain environment and detect a single target moving on this graph.March 3, 2020
Aerodynamic interaction model improves quadrotor flight stability in gusty winds
Work by Paley, Craig and Yeo equips quadrotors with custom flow probes that measure wind velocity.February 11, 2020
UMD's Paley Wins Grant for Micromobility Study
Quantitative research will help better assess risks and benefits, while providing a foundation for planning.February 5, 2020
MTI Announces Seed Grant Awardees
Five new proposals have been selected for seed grants under a program designed to support interdisciplinary research.January 15, 2020
Behtash Babadi wins Clark School teaching award for junior faculty
The Clark School annually presents the E. Robert Kent Teaching Award for Junior Faculty at its winter commencement.December 3, 2019
Derek Paley named Maryland Robotics Center director
Paley's term will begin July 1, 2019.June 25, 2019
Clark School student teams sweep MAV competition
FIRE freshmen, AE undergrads and MEng Robotics students take first place in both categories at VFS Micro Air Vehicle Student Challenge.May 20, 2019
Maryland Robotics Center Demonstrates Robots at Maryland Day 2019
Maryland Robotics Center Demos on Maryland Day 2019April 29, 2019
Ghodssi gives distinguished lecture on devices for gastrointestinal health at EPFL in Switzerland
Trip also included visits to the Wyss Center and Imperial College London.March 7, 2019
University names Zhang, Goswami outstanding graduate assistants
The Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award recognizes important contributions to the university.January 8, 2019
Maryland Robotics Center launches a new postdoctoral fellowship program
The program will foster multidisciplinary collaborations among Maryland Robotics Center faculty.September 14, 2018
Five recipients of ISR Graduate Student Travel Award announced
Eight graduate students have received funding through the award since 2017.August 24, 2018
Bioinspired robotics REU students present final projects
The REU was led by Hugh Bruck and Sarah Bergbreiter, along with Clark School faculty and graduate student mentors.August 15, 2018
Inspired by Nature: Autonomous Underwater Robotics
Clark School Prof. Derek Paley wants autonomous underwater vehicles to have the same capabilities as fish.June 21, 2018
Derek Paley interviewed for WYPR's 'On the Record'
Paley talks about how understanding the fluid movements of fish can help improve underwater vehicles.March 6, 2018
ISR faculty leading bio-inspired robotics and transportation electrification REUs
NSF's REU program provides undergraduate students with hands-on exposure to scientific research.July 17, 2017
Paley, Abshire, Martins promoted to full Professor by UMD President Wallace Loh
The faculty members' new rank will become effective on July 1.April 6, 2017
Paley is Principal Investigator for $2M 'SEA-STAR' grant
Researchers will create soft underwater robot appendages that mimic functionality found in sea stars; Werley is a co-PI.December 9, 2016
Khaligh wins Clark School junior faculty teaching award
Khaligh will receive the E. Robert Kent Teaching Award for Junior Faculty at winter commencement.December 1, 2016
Synchronized swimming: How startled fish shoals effectively evade danger
Understanding response dynamics of startled fish reveals how orientation within the group effects escape chances, may offer insights into emergency response planning.November 30, 2016
Paley presents at NAE 2016 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Three Clark School faculty attend NAE 2016 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium.November 7, 2016
Four ISR students named to Clark School Future Faculty Fellow program
The program prepares Ph.D. students for academic careers in top-50 engineering schools.April 19, 2016
Derek Paley to speak at 2016 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
NAE-sponsored event brings together emerging engineering leaders.January 29, 2016
White Symposium to Examine Collective Animal Behavior and Control of Robotic Networks
November 9, 2015October 29, 2015
Alumnus Xiaobo Tan promoted to full professor at Michigan State
Tan earned a 2002 Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland.July 13, 2015
New ONR grant for bio-inspired underwater sensing and control
Derek Paley is PI; alum Xiaobo Tan is one of the co-PIs.May 11, 2015
Derek Paley is AIAA National Capital Section's Engineer of the Year
Award given for Paley's work in collective behavior in robotic and natural systems.May 1, 2015
Maryland Robotics Center presents demonstrations at Maryland Day
Visitors meet bio-inspired, miniature, networked, underwater robots, and more.April 29, 2015
Six ISR Ph.D. students selected as Future Faculty Fellows
Program prepares students for academic careers in top-50 engineering schools.December 15, 2014
Paley Awarded 2014 E. Robert Kent Teaching Award for Junior Faculty
Paley to receive 2014 E. Robert Kent Teaching Award during Clark School Winter Commencement.December 11, 2014
UMD President Loh hosts robotics demonstrations at University House
Maryland Robotics Center shows a variety of robotic platforms.November 16, 2014
Alum Xiaobo Tan developing robotic fish to 'stalk' real fish in the Great Lakes
The MSU professor's fish will track the movements of lake trout, walleye and lake sturgeon.September 29, 2014
Students present final projects for 2014 NSF Microrobotics REU
Research ranged from robotic skin to leg designs, inertial tail actuators, and more.August 10, 2014
Bergbreiter and Paley Honored at White House Ceremony
UMD researchers were honored yesterday at the White House as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).April 16, 2014
Robotic fish research profiled in Baltimore Sun
Derek Paley, Sean Humbert and alumnus Xiaobo Tan are collaborators on the project.April 7, 2014
Aerospace Faculty Recognized at 15th Annual Research Leaders Luncheon
15 Department of Aerospace Engineering's faculty honored for successful research funding efforts.January 23, 2014
Intelligent Automation Inc. continues sponsorship of colloquia series
First colloquium on Feb. 5 features Derek Paley.January 23, 2014
Derek Paley wins PECASE Award
ISR/AE faculty member has research interests in dynamics and control.December 23, 2013
Sarah Bergbreiter wins PECASE Award
ISR/ME faculty member specializes in microrobotics.December 23, 2013
Engineering Dynamics textbook by Paley, Kasdin in use at top schools
The textbook introduces undergraduate students to engineering dynamics with an accessible, comprehensive and innovative approach.November 18, 2013
UAE students, Northrop Grumman engineers tour robotics laboratories
Visitors were in town for the annual AUVSI conference.August 14, 2013
REU in Miniature Robotics holds final project symposium
Nine projects range from wings for MAVs to vision sensors for small robots to small grasping hands.August 14, 2013
Derek Paley is PI for new AFOSR grant
Paley will work on "Optimized Routing of Intelligent, Mobile Sensors for Dynamic, Data-Driven Sampling."March 25, 2013
Six ISR students named to Future Faculty Fellows program
Clark School program prepares students for academic careers in Top-50 engineering schools.January 18, 2013
Miniature Robotics REU students give final presentations
Ten undergrads from around the country give talks on their summer projects.August 10, 2012
Derek Paley leads 'Robots and Roaches' workshop
Event for high school students introduces concepts of neurophysiology and robotics.July 27, 2012
Five additions to faculty
ISR welcomes four new joint appointments and one new affiliate faculty member.July 13, 2012
ISR welcomes 10 REU microbotics students for the summer
Students will develop interdisciplinary research projects in 10-week program.June 4, 2012
Maryland Robotics Center featured on live TV broadcast
Robots from five research groups help promote Maryland Day activities.April 30, 2012
Derek Paley featured in new NSF research video
Video explains how unmanned aircraft could help determine hurricane strength.October 14, 2011
Synchronized Swimming for Submarines
Paley studies schooling fish to improve motion coordination in unmanned vehicle teams.May 4, 2010
Six Clark School faculty become affiliates of ISR
ISR welcomes Desai, Humbert, Jacob, Paley, Qu and Smela.April 20, 2010
Derek Paley wins NSF CAREER Award
Paley will study information transmission in biological groups.March 15, 2010
