The Lab's Team
From Intelligent Materials and Systems Lab
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
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)
Students
Georg Niitstudent
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)
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
Inga Põldsalupostdoc at University of Oslo, Bionanotechnology and Membrane Systems