OpenFieldDr. Vijay Kumar
Former Director of the GRASP Lab, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and world pioneer in autonomous micro-aerial vehicles, drone swarming algorithms, and agile robotic flight.
Documented research interests and leadership
- Research areas
- Aerial Robotics, Autonomous Swarms, Multi-Robot Systems, Micro-UAVs
- Academic position
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Penn Engineering
- Primary university source
- Official directory entry ↗
- Recruitment status
- Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.
Supervision and contact
Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Aerial Robotics, Autonomous Swarms, Multi-Robot Systems are advised to consult formal department application channels.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.
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