Dr. Jiaming Fu

Dr. Jiaming Fu is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL. He earned his Ph.D. in Technology with a specialization in Robotics from Purdue University, under the guidance of Dr. Dongming Gan. His doctoral research focused on the design and modeling of variable stiffness mechanisms for collaborative robots and flexible grasping. Through his Ph.D. work, Dr. Fu contributed advancements to the field of robotics, with a particular emphasis on creating adaptable and safe robotic systems for human-robot interaction. Before pursuing his Ph.D., Dr. Fu completed his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, where he concentrated on Robotics and Control. Under the mentorship of renowned experts Dr. Hod Lipson and Dr. Sunil Agrawal, his master's research further honed his skills in AI, soft robotics, and control systems, laying a foundation for his future work in robotics. Dr. Fu began his academic journey at the Florida Institute of Technology, where he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. During his undergraduate studies, focusing on mechanical design and engineering principles, which sparked his enduring interest in robotics and mechanical systems.Dr. Fu began his academic journey with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, advised by Dr. Beshoy Morkos, where he graduated with honors and was recognized with the ASME Top Senior Award.

In addition to his research, Dr. Fu is actively involved in the academic community, serving as a guest reviewer for prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, and ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. He has also contributed as a reviewer for several international conferences, including for IEEE BioRob, IEEE ICRA, ASME IDETC-CIE, etc.

Dr. Fu is committed to educating the next generation of engineers at the University of West Florida. He teaches courses such as Dynamic Systems and leads the Enterprise Project on BattleBots, offering students hands-on experience in the exciting field of robotics.