Research

Welcome to the EASEL Group!

(Education, Autonomous Systems, and Energy Laboratory)

Research Topics

Engineering education research focused on student motivation, learning strategies, and teamwork. We aim to connect education research with engineering curriculum and co-curricular activities to foster a supportive and collaborative learning environment where all students can succeed.
Autonomous systems research focused on control and estimation algorithms for robotics, aerospace, biomedical, and power and energy applications.
Energy system analysis, optimization, and planning.

Graduate Students:

Tara Esfahani B.S. Aerospace Engineering UCI

Undergraduate Students:

Derek Fan B.S. Mechanical Engineering UCI

Gabriel Jimenez B.S. Mechanical Engineering UCI

Aaron Jin B.S. Mechanical Engineering UCI

Athena Wong B.S. Mechanical Engineering UCI

Former students:

Isra Malabeh, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Liliana Rodriguez, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Brian Fok, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Eric Trinh, B.S. Computer Science, UCI

Vincent Chen, B.S. Computer Science, UCI

An Dang, B.S. Computer Science, UCI

Lawrence Lu, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Luis Cordero Lugo, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Lamar Washington, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Giovanni Gutierrez, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Allen Zhou, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Nitish Chennoju, B.S. Computer Science and Engineering, UCI

Michael Sutherland, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Shayla Patel, B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, UCI

Sammi Chook, B.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCI

Sakeena Fiza, B.S. Computer Science and Engineering, UCI

Malik Evans, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Alabama A&M University

Rick Meade, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Jorge Luis Alvarez Figueroa, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, UCI

Shashwat Sparsh, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Marcus Rodriguez, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Kyle Adamos, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Randall Cheng, B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, UCI

Elizabeth Suarez, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Aniekan Ruffin, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Alabama A&M University

Ashutosh Ajay Shah, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCI

Interested students:

Contact me if you are interested in doing research! Please send me a brief description of your interests and an unofficial transcript. Talk to me about enrolling in EngrMAE 199. Consider applying for UCI's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) and Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP).