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
Indrek Mustassociate professor
Arun Kumar Singhassociate professor of collaborative 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)
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