People

Staff

Alvo Aablooprofessor, head of the lab (polymer materials)

Karl Kruusamäeassociate professor of robotics engineering, IMS robotics

Indrek Mustassociate professor of soft robotics

Arun Kumar Singhassociate professor of collaborative robotics, IMS robotics

Tarmo Tammsenior researcher of materials science

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 Banerji research fellow (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)

Mariana Raudseppassistant

Kadri Tõnnissonproject coordinator

Marina Roosimäeproject manager

Ingrid Rebaneproject assistant/PhD student

PhD Students

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

Kaur LeemetsPhD student (printable sensors)

Zane ZondakaPhD student (Conductive polymers carbon composites)

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)

Ingrid RebanePhD student (PDMS foams)

Ye WangPhD student (Design and development of tailored nanostructures)

Students

Markus Loidestudent

Robert Aarestudent (FEM simulations, TTM)

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

Priit Põldmaastudent

Rauno Umborgstudent (computer engineering)

Kaarel Siimutstudent (aerated concrete)

Ingmar Laanstudent (ionic polymer actuators)

Johannes Murustudent

Herman Klas Ratasstudent

Kadri-Ann Valdurstudent (PPy actuators)

Ats Aasmaastudent (modelling of microbatteries)

Igor Rybalskiistudent (robotics)

Houman Masnavistudent (robotics and computer engineering)

Phuong Nguyenstudent (FEM simulations)

Fabian Ernesto Parra Gilstudent (robotic frameworks)

Karina Seinstudent (human-robot communcation)

Magnus Kaldjärvstudent (soft robotics)

Mona Küütsstudent (soft robotics)

Silvia Hiie Aabloostudent (soft robotics)

Oleksandr Syzoniukstudent (soft robotics)

Colleagues

Margus Rosinlecturer (FPGA)

Friedrich Kaasikex-PhD student (carbon-polymer actuators)

Heilo Altineducational robotics

Ramon Rantsuseducational robotics

Artur Tamm at LLNL QSG LLNL

Aleksander TõnnissonBuildit (Hardware accelerator) CEO

Veiko VunderClearbot.eu

Kätlin Rohtlaid

Inga Põldsalupostdoc at University of Oslo, Bionanotechnology and Membrane Systems