Ross A. Knepper

Ross A. Knepper is an internationally renowned robotics researcher whose work spans motion planning, human-computer interaction, multi-robot algorithms, and automated assembly. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University, where he led multiple research teams focused on human-robot interaction. His interdisciplinary expertise aims to address real-world problems through robotics, employing system-level approaches to tackle high-complexity challenges. His research has garnered multiple academic awards and he has actively participated in numerous major academic conferences and lectures globally.

• 2014-2020·Cornell University·Assistant Professor
  • Focused on the theory, algorithms, and mechanisms of automated assembly, leading research teams in human-robot interaction.
• 2013-2014·MIT Distributed Robotics Lab·Research Scientist
  • Engaged in research and development in distributed robotics technologies.
• 2011-2013·National Robotics Engineering Center·Research & Commercialization Engineer
  • Responsible for adapting robotic technologies to meet the requirements of government and industrial clients.
• Early Career | Compaq | Algorithm Design Engineer
  • Designed high-performance algorithms for scalable multiprocessor systems.

• 2007-2011·Carnegie Mellon University·Ph.D. (Robotics)
  • Specialized in motion planning and automated assembly in robotics.
• 2005-2007·Carnegie Mellon University·M.S. (Robotics)
  • Conducted in-depth research into motion control and planning algorithms for robotic systems.