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POSITION OPEN FOR A DOCTORAL STUDENT IN THE 
INTEGRATED ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT OHIO UNIVERSITY
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Project:  Study of Mobile Robots mounted with a six DOF 
manipulator.  The project involves:
   * Interfacing and off-the-shelf manipulator arm to a 
     mobile robot
   * Interfacing the electronics needed for control of the
     manipulator on the mobile base
   * Programming the system using a real time OS (say 
     Vx-Works)
   * Linking the mobile base and the manipulator to an 
     off-board host, running a real-time OS, via a 
     wireless ethernet link.
   * Interfacing of external sensors to the mobile base.
   * developing algorithms for autonomous navigation, 
     manipulation and retreival of objects.

Requirements:  The candidate must have either a mechanical 
or electrical engineering background.  The candidate must 
have had prior experience in dealing with interface and 
control of electro-mechanical systems.  The project 
requires a fairly in-depth understanding of electrical and 
mechanical systems design and is a challenging prospect for 
students wishing to develop skills in both the fields.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Dr. Sunil K. Agrawal
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Ohio University
    Athens OH 45701
    email: agrawal@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu
    URL:  http://colts.ent.ohiou.edu/personnel/agrawal.html

** information about the Mechanical systems lab, current 
projects and personnel involved can be found on-line at
http://colts.ent.ohiou.edu

If Interested submit a resume and a brief description of 
projects involved in to Dr. Sunil K. Agrawal

