The Biorobotics and Human Modeling Lab (BRHML) at Georgia Tech, led by Professor Jun Ueda, conducts pioneering research at the intersection of robotics, control systems, and human-centered design. Our core research interests lie in developing secure, stable, and safe remote robot systems that can operate effectively in various environments, particularly for healthcare applications.
Active research topics at BRHML
Secure Cyber-Physical Systems
- Homomorphic encryption for robotic control systems
- Privacy-preserving computation for healthcare robotics
- False data injection attack detection and prevention
Medical Robotics and Imaging Technology
- MRI-compatible robotic systems for intraspinal injection
- Automated quality control for magnetic resonance elastography
- Deep learning for medical image analysis
Biologically-Inspired Actuation for Mechatronics
- Cellular actuator arrays for complex motion generation
- Hierarchical piezoelectric, pneumatic, and electromagnetic mechanisms
- Biomimetic muscle control systems
Student Opportunities
The lab provides opportunities for students at all levels to gain hands-on experience while developing expertise in mechanical design, dynamics, control theory, and programming. Through these research initiatives, we aim to transform healthcare delivery, enhance human capabilities, and establish new standards for secure and adaptive industrial automation systems.
The Biorobotics and Human Modeling Lab takes pride in fostering student excellence at all levels. Our students have achieved remarkable recognition through numerous awards and fellowships. They have secured prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, the Goizueta Foundation Fellowship, GT-UCEM Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship, ORISE Fellowship, ASME DSCD Rising Stars, Goldwater Scholarship, and ARCS Fellowship. Upon graduation, our alumni have gone on to build successful careers at leading academic institutions as well as innovative technology companies and various robotics startups.
BRHML research evolution timeline 2005-2025
