Daniel E. Martinez, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

-Designed piezoelectrically actuated parallel-plane robot with sub-millimeter positioning accuracy-Developed novel method of improving MRI resolution through application of super resolution algorithms enabled by sub-pixel shifts induced by the MRI compatible surgical robot, achieving 0.4mm precision-Established data-based control method to compensate for.

和光市, 埼玉県, JP

-Integrated a non-invasive wearable device and its proprietary software with Python, ROS, and Git to enable data streaming to other physical devices and subsystems in the project’s code repository.-Trained an SVM classifier on 24-hour physiological data of the user’s physiological state to classify stress level as feedback for social robot interactions

Miami, Florida, US

-Designed peristaltic robotic pipe crawler to inspect integrity of 2-inch diameter pipes in coal power plants-Led mechanical design, fabrication and hardware integration of sensors, microcontrollers, and motors to deploy functional prototype meeting the client’s specifications. -Achieved a pulling force of 108N, overcoming the friction on the tether cable.

-Scripted MATLAB codes to compare performance of several multi-objective optimization algorithms on various benchmark functions by evaluating Inverted Generated Distance and Hyper Volume indicator metrics-Prototyped pressurized contracting actuators to simulate human bicep and triceps movement-Controlled an arrangement of solenoid valves with transistors.

-Developed hardware for a differential drive swarm robot test-bed to study multi-agent control algorithms-Interfaced ESP8266 Wi-Fi module with Arduino using TCP and serial communication to wirelessly transmit path-finding commands from central master system processing data from overhead cameras in MATLAB

London, England, GB

• Assisted deployment of FANUC robots for the new crankshaft production line at the Trenton Engine Plant-Analyzed cycle time data of crankshaft line over several months to identify bottleneck operation and redesigned.
• Benchmarked neighboring plant automation efficiency to assess transferable improvements

• Formulated a lesson plan that incorporated basic circuitry and coding in an easily understandable manner
• Designated groups based on each student’s strengths and weaknesses to keep them focused
• Guided groups of elementary students on how to program their own autonomous maze robot in 5 weeks

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Robotics

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering