James
Tangorra, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
and Mechanics.
B.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell
University
M.Eng., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell
University
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 2003
Post Doctoral Associate, Bioinstrumentation Laboratory, MIT
Jonah
Gottlieb
Jonah graduated from The Pennsylvania State
University in 2007 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
and is currently working towards his M.S. at Drexel. His
research focuses on the development of a biorobotic
pectoral fin that will give man-made underwater vehicles
fish-like agility.
Mary
Milone
Mary received her B.S. in biomedical engineering from
Drexel University in 2007 and is currently pursuing a M.S.
in Mechanical Engineering. Her research focuses on the
development of a cervical spine protection device that
protects against neck injury in adolescent football
players.
James
Green
James received his B.A. from the College of William and
Mary in Virginia and is working towards a M.S. in
Mechanical Engineering. His research considers the effects
of added mass on the dynamic motions of the head and trunk
system during natural activities such as walking and
running. James also works closely with Mary on the Cervical
Spine Protective Device project.
Christopher
J. Esposito
Chris graduated from Drexel University with his B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering and is currently working towards his
M.S. His research focuses on fin-fin, fin-body interactions
during steady swimming and maneuver of a flexible body.
This will lead to the development of a flexible bodied AUV
for experimental use.
Christopher
Phelan
Chris graduated from Lehigh University with B.S. degrees in
Mechanical and Electric Engineering, and is currently
working towards his M.S. at Drexel. His research focuses on
biologically derived sensor motion control strategy.
Venkat
Palgat
Venkat is a Mechanical Engineering student in Drexel’s
BS-MS program. His research focuses on how the mechanical
properties of flapping wings affect flying forces.
Benjamin
Letter
Ben is a Mechanical Engineering student in
Drexel’s BS-MS program. His research focuses on developing
an adaptable test platform for the interest of biologically
derived control and propulsion.