Regular biography
Vikram Kapila is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University. His research interests include the convergence of frontier technologies such as robotics, augmented/virtual/mixed-reality, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, with applications to human-robot interactions, digital health, and STEM education. He has developed externally funded research programs in robust control and has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in system dynamics and control. Kapila has also contributed to publications on topics such as robotics in education and remote control laboratories.
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Vikram Kapila is a researcher at NYU Tandon School of Engineering specializing in Mechatronics, controls, robotics, and K-12 STEM Education. His work focuses on spacecraft formation flying, adaptive control, and nonlinear dynamics, with applications in robotics and aerospace systems. Kapila has contributed to the development of control strategies for spacecraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and flexible structures, emphasizing adaptive and output feedback control techniques. His research also explores the integration of mixed-reality environments with laboratory test-beds to enhance STEM education for K-12 students. His publications highlight the use of advanced control methods, such as backstepping, Lyapunov functions, and linear matrix inequalities, to address complex dynamic systems.