People

Staff

Alvo Aablooprofessor, head of the lab (polymer materials)

Karl Kruusamäeassociate professor of robotics engineering, IMS robotics

Indrek Mustassociate professor

Arun Kumar Singhassociate professor of collaborative robotics, IMS robotics

Tarmo Tammsenior researcher

Vahur Zadinsenior researcher (finite element modelling, molecular dynamics, high electric fields, CERN)

Heiki Kasemägisenior researcher (ion-conducting polymer, computer simulations) & Computer engineering study programme manager

Kaija Põhako-Eskoresearcher, Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow (chemistry, organic synthesis, ionic liquids)

Urmas Johansonresearcher (electrochemistry)

Anna-Liisa Peikolainenresearcher (carbon materials, chemistry)

Janno Toropresearcher (flow cell supercaps, carbon materials)

Saoni Banerjipostdoc researcher (CMOS MEMS sensors)

Morteza Daneshmandresearch fellow (human-robot collaboration in manufacturing), IMS robotics

Artur Abelsteaching assistant (digital electronics)

Roman Leinusengineer (robotics)

Teet Tilkengineer (electronics)

Tauri Tätteengineer (robotics)

Ramon Rantsuseducational robotics project manager (education)

Mariana Raudseppassistant

Kadri Tõnnissonproject coordinator

Ingrid Rebaneproject assistant

PhD Students

Inga PõldsaluPh.D student (microfabrication, EAP); supervisor: A.-L. Peikolainen

Arko KeskülaPhD student (ionic liquid polymerization); supervisors: A.-L. Peikolainen, U. Mäeorg

Kaur LeemetsPhD student (printable sensors)

Zane ZondakaPhD student (Conductive polymers carbon composites)

Sunjai NakshatharanPhD student (Modelling and Control of Ionic Polymer Actuators)

Robert ValnerPhD student (robotics, IMS robotics)

Alo KiviloPhD student (Conducting polymers)

Faiza SummerPhD student (Flow-capacitor)

Pille RinnePhD student

Madis HarjoPhD student (nanocarbon composites)

Fred ElhiPhD student (microfabrication, EAP)

Hans PriksPhD student (conducting polymers)

Kristian KuppartPhD student (MD in high electric fields)

Karl KaruPhD student

Aravindan SooryanarainPhD student (robot manipulators, IMS robotics)

Helena NulkPhD student (collaborative robotics, IMS robotics)

Students

Georg Niitstudent

Markus Loidestudent

Robert Aarestudent (FEM simulations, TTM)

Martin Liivakstudent (FEM simulations of 3D-MB's)

Heikki Saulstudent

Priit Põldmaastudent

Asif Sattarstudent (robotics, mobile systems)

Renno Raudmäestudent (robotics)

Martin Maidlastudent (educational robotics)

Kristo Allajestudent (robotics, human-robot interaction)

Rauno Umborgstudent (computer engineering)

Mattias Kõrvstudent (computer engineering)

Mario Koolstudent (computer engineering)

Kert Männikstudent (computer engineering)

Ahmed Helmistudent (service robotics)

Kaarel Siimutstudent (aerated concrete)

Ingmar Laanstudent (ionic polymer actuators)

Johannes Murustudent

Herman Klas Ratasstudent

Kadri-Ann Valdurstudent (PPy actuators)

Kaarel Markstudent (robotics, augmented reality)

Madis K Nigolstudent (mobile robotics)

Kätriin Jullestudent (robotics)

Georg Astokstudent (virtual reality)

Martin Halliststudent (robotics)

Ats Aasmaastudent (modelling of microbatteries)

Houman Masnavistudent (robotics and computer engineering)

Phuong Nguyenstudent (FEM simulations)

Colleagues

Margus Rosinlecturer (FPGA)

Friedrich Kaasikex-PhD student (carbon-polymer actuators)

Heilo Altinex-PhD student (educational robotics)

Artur Tammpostdoc at LLNL QSG LLNL

Aleksander TõnnissonBuildit (Hardware accelerator) CEO

Veiko Vunderpostdoc at University of Texas, Austin

Kätlin RohtlaidPhD student at Cergy-Pontoise University (EAP fabrication)

Inga Põldsalupostdoc at University of Oslo, Bionanotechnology and Membrane Systems