Education:

PhD Mechanical Engineering, UCLA, IP

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCLA, 2008

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley, 2007

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Background Information

While earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, Chris became interested in robotics and controls of mechanical/electrical systems. Upon graduating he accepted the invitation to join UCLA and the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory team to further his education in controls of physical systems. He enjoys baseball and golf and wearing socks with his Toms.

Current Research

1. Disturbance Rejection on Magnetically Levitated Rotors (Magnetic Bearing)
2. Pneumatic Linear Actuator Control Using ON/OFF Solenoid Valve Configuration
3. Parallel/Serial Hybrid Laparoscopic Surgical Robot

Related Publictions

1. Christopher Kang and Tsu Chin Tsao, "Control of Magnetic Bearings with Plug-In Time-Varying Harmonic Resonators", Proceedings of American Control Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2014.