Topic: Quantum Multibody Dynamics,Robotics & AutonomySpeaker: Dr.Farbod KhoshnoudModerator: Powel Gora
Abstract:We are tackling the intersection between Quantum Technology and Robotic System Autonomy. We want to bring together Quantum Technologies and Robotics/System Autonomy to explore the potential for future applications in advanced autonomy, mechatronics, autonomy, security and cyber-physical systems in multiple domains. Our research focuses on the engineering applications of quantum paradigms (protocols, algorithms, sensing and control techniques) that will enable new applications and capabilities for increased autonomy of macroscopic systems as robotic platforms (not only the science of Quantum or quantum computing). The research includes the experimental aspects of quantum entanglement and cryptography that can be demonstrated, and their integration and testing with multi-agent robotic controls. Our Quantum Multibody Dynamics research is an initiative with applications to robotics, controls, and autonomy with unmatched quantum capabilities such as Guaranteed Security, Ultimate Speed for control, and entanglement, which allows capabilities beyond any classical and existing engineering techniques in cooperative multi-agent robotics, controls, and autonomy. This original research is carried out by Dr. Farbod Khoshnoud, Professor Clarence W. De Silva of University of British Columbia, Dr. Marco Quadrelli of JPL, Professor Ibrahim I. Esat of Brunel University and etc. An example of the research is: https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2007/2007.15249.pdf
Bio:Dr.Farbod Khoshnoud,PGCE, CEng, M.IMechE, M.ASME, HEA Fellow, is a faculty member in Electromechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His current research areas include Self-powered Dynamic Systems, Nature/Biologically Inspired Dynamic Systems, and Quantum Entanglement and Quantum Cryptography for Multibody Dynamics, Robotics, Controls, and Autonomy applications. He is a visiting associate in the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies in the Aerospace Engineering Department at California Institute of Technology. He was a research affiliate in the Mobility and Robotic Systems section at NASA JPL in 2019; an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, USA; a visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC)in 2017; a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brunel University[masked]; a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire,[masked]; a visiting scientist and postdoctoral researcher in the Industrial Automation Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, at UBC[masked]; a visiting researcher at Cal Tech,[masked]; and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering at UBC,[masked]. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Brunel University in 2005. He has worked in industry as a mechanical engineer for over 6 years. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Mechatronic Systems and Control (formerly Control and Intelligent Systems); and the editor of the Quantum Engineering special issue of the Journal of Mechatronic Systems and Control.