Ryan St. Pierre
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University at Buffalo
ryans@buffalo.edu
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Postdoc Carnegie Mellon University
Ph.D. University of Maryland
B.S./M.S. Northeastern University
Audra Smith
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering
B.S. Carrol University - Physics
Hi! I am Audra Smith and aerospace engineering Ph.D. student, with a background in applied physics.
I am currently conducting research on robotic metamaterials. In my free time, I enjoy making high
power rockets, writing calligraphy, and watching films.
Aniket R Vishwakarma
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
M.S. University at Buffalo - Mechanical Engineering
Hello! My name is Aniket R Vishwakarma. I am pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in the
Multiscale/Multiphysics Theory and Simulation Lab with Dr. Jiaoyan Li and Robot Form and Function
Lab with Dr. Ryan St. Pierre. My research interests include 'Applied mechanics of Elastic and
Hyperelastic materials,' with extensions in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD), High-Performance Computing, soft robots, and stretchable electronics. I was also a
member of the 'Society of Automotive Engineers INDIA (SAE-INDIA)' throughout my undergrad and have
been pleased to be a member of the Formula Student community ever since. I enjoy watching movies,
cooking, traveling, trying new foods, and following Formula 1.
Brigid Hickey
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering
M.S. University at Buffalo - Mechanical Engineering
B.S. University at Buffalo - Mechanical Engineering
Hi, I'm Brigid! My research is in the design, manufacturing, and evaluation of origami based
flexible mechanisms, with a focus on space robotics. Currently I am working on characterizing
flexible PCBs and the strength of foldable robots. Outside of research I enjoy practicing Kendo and
various crafty hobbies
Nick Brown
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering
B.S. University at Buffalo - Computer Science
Hi, I'm Nick, and I'm a PhD student at the University at Buffalo doing systems research on multirobot systems. Outside of that, you may find me working on or studying just about anything that piques my interest. in no particular order this includes, but is not limited to: amateur radio, hobbyist electronics, vintage test equipment, retro computing, home automation, systems administration, carpentry, combustion engines, synthetic and organic chemistry, biological protein expression, optical physics, photography, crocheting, ceramics
Le Quoc Viet Pham
B.S. Computer Engineering
Xin Chao, my name is Viet, and I am an international student from Vietnam.
It has been nearly a year since the day I landed in the US to study abroad, everything was
fascinating (even though I'd suffered a lot).
Robotics is an interesting field for me, and I just started my journey recently. I hope that I
can
explore and learn more through new projects.
Besides that, I love playing sports, reading (comic) books, and traveling.
Noah Schneiderman
B.S. Computer Engineering
Hey, my name is Noah. I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Engineering. I like to play
the guitar and piano. In the lab I am helping with the upgrade process of the Buffalo Byte from v1
to v2.
Eloise Gall
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Hi! I'm Eloise, a junior Mechanical Engineering student at UB. In the lab, I'm working on developing
a latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA) cell. Outside of the lab, I enjoy swimming, baking,
singing, and traveling.
Imran Sayeed
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Hey, my name is Imran. Ilm an undergraduate student studying Electrical Engineering, with a minor in
Computer Science. In the lab, I'm working on the Buffalo Byte team to upgrade it from it's v1 model
to v2. Outside of the lab, I enjoy running, reading books, playing games, and hiking.
Dr. Reed Truax, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2025, EWI
Megdess Negussie, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2026
Yagmur Aykanat, M.S. Aerospace Engineering 2026, Moog
Samuel Smullen, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025, Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo
Brigid Hickey, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025, Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo
Aniket Nitin Burde, M.S. Robotics 2024
Aniket Vishwakarma, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2023, Ph.D. student at the University at
Buffalo
Yaswanth Narayana, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2023, Arrow Systems, Inc.
Shashwat Singh, M.S. Robotics 2023, Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University
Yaghnya Reddy Kuchikulla, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022, Remora
Amin Malek Pour, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022, GE Transport
Leanne Jamieson, M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2022
Nolan Skowronski, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025, Moog
Vasilisa Ignatova, B.S. Computer Engineering 2025, Ph.D. student at Cornell University
Volodymyr Semenov, B.S. Computer Engineering 2025, Epic Systems
Kyle Pestar, B.S. Mechanical Engineering & B.S. Electrical Engineering 2025
Eric Xie, B.S. Computer Science 2025, M.S. student at the University at Buffalo
Gianna Germain, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2025, National Grid
Megdess Negussie, B.S. Computer Engineering 2024, M.S. student at the University at Buffalo
Junyu Lu, B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2024, M.S. student at the University of California,
Berkeley
Yuki Wu, B.S. Aerospace Engineering 2024, M.S. student at the University of Southern California
Patrick Harrington, B.S. Aerospace Engineering 2023, General Dynamics Mission Systems
John Cemay, B.S. Aerospace Engineering 2022, CAE USA