Janet Jiaxiang Dong

Dr. Janet Jiaxiang Dong is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and the director of UC Center for Robotics Research at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. 

PhD: Columbia University New York City, 2003 (Mechanical Engineering)

Product design and development, manufacturing processes and technology, control and automation, robotics, robotic cell design and integration, autonomous vehicles and mobile robots, and intelligent robotic systems. 

Grant: #DE-EE-0009267 Investigators:Dong, Janet; McAvoy, Drew; Tu, Maobing; 10-01-2020 -09-30-2023 Department of Energy "High Precision Sorting, Fractionation, and Formulation of Municipal Solid Waste for Biochemical Conversion" Role:Co-PI $1,289,767.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #R40538 Investigators:Dong, Janet; Emmert, John; Ma, Ou; 10-01-2019 -03-31-2020 UC "Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) - Combined team of the Pitch Day ""Intelligent Robotics"" team and ""Artificial Intelligence"" team" Role:Collaborator $10,000.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #Research Agreement 011825-002-PHII / W81XWH-18-C-0150 Investigators:Dong, Janet 10-15-2018 -10-15-2019 Department of the Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity "Automated Tick Collecting Device" Role:PI $65,000.00 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: ## Investigators:Dong, Janet 08-01-2018 -07-31-2019 P&G higher education fund "Development of Robotics Applications to Enhance Engineering Curriculum in Robotics and Automation (ROBA) minor for undergraduate students" Role:PI $10,000 Completed Type:Grant

Grant: #ODOT 30347 sub FHWA Investigators:Dong, Janet; Elzarka, Hazem; 04-17-2017 -08-17-2018 Federal Highway Administration "EVALUATION OF TRENCH DRAIN AND SLOTTED DRAIN MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING" Role:Collaborator $299,174.74 Completed Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Qiu Y.; Dong J.; Harrison C. (2021. ) Platform Development of Tick Collection Robot.ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Proceedings (MSEC), , More Information

Barth A.; Ma O.; Dong J. (2021. ) Study of Hopping Mechanics for Different Terrain Conditions for Hopping on a Low-Gravity Surface.AIAA Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery (ASCEND), Proceedings, , , Space Automation and Robotics III , More Information

Qiu Y; Dong J; Harrison C. (2021. ) Drive System Design and Control of Tick Collection Robot .ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), ,

Su J.; Zhi X.; Lu S.; Zhang Q.; Dong J.; (2021. ) Design of a Lightweight Robotic Mule.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Su J.; Cao Y.; Tang A.; Wang S.; Dong J.; (2021. ) Design of Litter Collection Robot for Urban Environment.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Andrew L. Barth, Caleb Bisig, Ou Ma, Janet Dong, Shaaban Abdallah. (2020. ) Prototype Design of the CableCat Lunar Rover.AIAA Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery, Proceedings (ASCEND) , , More Information

Sahay P.; Dong J.; Caleb B.; Ma O. (2020. ) Robotic Handling of Jet Engine Turbine Blade Using Collaborative Robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Liu Y.; Chen Y.; Li H.; Dong J. (2020. ) Design an Augmentation Exoskeleton to Enhance Lifting Strength.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Norvell K.; McClelland M.; Ratajczak E.; Dong J. (2020. ) Design and Build a T-Shirt Cannon Firing Mechanism.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Harrison C.; Dong J.; Qiu Y. (2020. ) Optimum Tick Collection Material and Design for Autonomous Tick Collection Robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Andrew Barth, Caleb Bisig, Ou Ma, Janet Dong, Shaaban Abdallah (2020. ) CableCat: An Autonomous System to Develop Power and Data Infrastructure on the Moon.71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) – The Cyber Space Edition, , More Information

Sahay P.; Dong J. (2020. ) Cutting Parameters Optimization for the Milling of Thin Ti-Alloy Parts.ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Proceedings (MSEC), , More Information

Harrison Moretto C.; Dong J.; Qiu Y. (2020. ) Mast system design for autonomous tick collection robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Kaushik A.; Dong J.; Gao C.; Elzarka H. (2019. ) Building a Robotic Mechanism for Cleaning Trench Drains.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2019-26841 , More Information

Zhang J.; Vanderbilt D.; Fitz E.; Dong J. (2019. ) EMG Controlled Soft Robotic Bicep Augmentation.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Kaushik A.; Dong J.; Gao C.; Elzarka H. (2019. ) Development of a Cleaning Robot for Trench Drains.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 2B-2019 , More Information

Kaushik A.; Dong J.; Gao C.; Elzarka H. (2019. ) Designing a Robotic Mechanism for Cleaning Trench Drains.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Dong J.;Cheek K.;Duncan J.;Kalnasy A. (2017. ) Design of Portable Patient Lift System for Assistant Living Homes.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , More Information

Dong J.; Dave J. (2014. ) Using Simplex Problem Solving Process to Improve Team Project Performance.The XIII International Conference on Engineering and Technology Education, Proceedings (InterTECH), , More Information

Dave J.; Dong J. (2014. ) Experiential Learning and Teaching an Honors Program.The XIII International Conference on Engineering and Technology Education, Proceedings (InterTECH), , More Information

Dave J.;Dong J. (2010. ) An Industry-University Collaboration Experience on a Senior Project.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 271-274 More Information

Dong J.;Hong S.Y. (2010. ) Design of Z axis actuator & quick tool change assembly for an endodontic micro robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 507-511 More Information

Dong J.;Dave J. (2010. ) Experiential Learning for Engineering Technology Students in 21st Century.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 101-105 More Information

Dave J.;Dong J. (2010. ) Global and Experiential Learning for Engineering Technology Students.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2010-1712 , More Information

Dong J.;Dave J. (2009. ) Experience of Designing and Manufacturing a Battlebot to Compete.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 335-340 More Information

Dave J.;Dong J. (2009. ) Conversion of an Existing Car to a Rechargeable Electric Vehicle.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2009-228 , More Information

Dong J.;Dave J. (2009. ) Design-Build-Test-Compete a BattleBot.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2009-576 , More Information

Dong J.;Hong S. Y. (2008. ) Verification of a New Principle of Automatic Transmission.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 321-327 More Information

Dong J.;Everett H. (2007. ) The Development of Endodontic Micro Robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE) , , 201-204 More Information

Dong J.;Dave J. (2007. ) Design-Build-Test-The Capstone Design Project.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 557-562 More Information

Dong J.;Al-Ubaidi M.;Kegg R. (2007. ) Problem-solving and Project-planning Based Curricular Enhancement in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Education.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2007-2829 , More Information

Dong J.; Dave J.; (2007. ) Design-Build-Test-Autocross: A Capstone Design Project.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2007-2050 , More Information

Dave J.; Dong J.; (2007. ) Design-Build-Test-BUV: A Capstone Project.ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), , AC2007-2038 , More Information

Dong J.; Hong S.Y.; Hasselgren G.; (2007. ) A Study on Development of Endodontic Micro Robot .International Journal of Modern Engineering, , 8 (1 ) ,26-34

Dong J.;Hong S.Y.;Hasselgren G. (2005. ) Tool Selection and Path Control for Automated Anterior Teeth Coronal Canal Treatment Preparation.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Manufacturing Engineering Division, Proceedings (IMECE), , 16-1 ,109-117 More Information

Dong J.;Hong S.Y.;Hasselgren G. (2005. ) Theories and Algorithms for 3-D Root Canal Model Construction.Journal of Computer Aided Design: Bio-CAD, Elsevier, , 37 (11 ) ,1177-1189 More Information

Dong J.;Hong S.Y.;Hasselgren G. (2004. ) X-ray Image Geometric Rectification for 3-D Root Canal Model Construction.Sixth IASTED International Conference on Signal and Image Processing, Proceedings (SIP), , 444-233 ,642-647 More Information

Dong J.;Hong S.;Hasselgren G. (2004. ) Tool Selection and Path Control for Automated Posterior Teeth Coronal Canal Treatment Preparation.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Manufacturing Engineering Division, Proceedings (IMECE), , 369-379 More Information

Hong S Y.; Dong J. (2002. ) 3-D Root Canal Modeling for Advanced Endodontic Treatment.The International Society for Optical Engineering, Proceedings (SPIE), , 4702 ,321-330 More Information

Dong J.;Hong S.Y.;Hasselgren G. (2002. ) Non Destructive Diagnosis for Minimum Invasive Access Preparation in Endodontic Treatment.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 77-83 More Information

Nguyen M; Salai E; Smith A; Bart A; Dong J; Ma O. (2022. ) Development of A Bio-Inspired Hopping Leg for Lunar Exploration Rover .Proceedings of 2022 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition., ,

DeNoma B; Kendall M; Poulos N; Dong J; Frank R. (2022. ) Four-wheel Independent Steering Swerve Drive for First Robotics Competition .Proceedings of 2022 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition., ,

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