Graduate Research Assistant
MS in Mechanical Engineering
john.richard.abella@gmail.com
Research Interests
Robotics, Control and Dynamics, Virtual Reality, Haptics, Machine Learning, 3D Simulation Development, and Aerodynamics/Aircraft Control.
Projects: Unity3D simulation with a motion-tracking control interface for a Jaco2 robotic manipulator, Unity3D Musculoskeletal simulation of a 6-DOF belted ellipsoid representation of real-time motion-tracked upper limbs, Using computer vision to teach a Jaco2 manipulator how to play billiards.
Degrees
B.S. Aerospace Engineering,2015
MS. Mechanical Engineering: Dynamics, Vibration, Control, and Robotics, 2018
Awards
Summa Cum Laude, May 2016
MAE Outstanding Baccalaureate Graduate, May 2016
Rotary Club of Long Beach Aerospace Engr. Scholarship, June 2015
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, May 2015
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, April 2014