Janet Jiaxiang Dong

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

PhD: Columbia University In the City of New York, NY, 2003 (Mechanical Engineering)

Robotics, human-robot collaboration, AI integration, manufacturing automation, dynamic systems and control, mobile robots, Industry 4.0/5.0, and innovative medical device design and development.

Grant: #DE-EE-0009267 Investigators:Dong, Janet; McAvoy, Drew; Tu, Maobing; 10-01-2020 -12-30-2024 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 Level:National

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 Completed 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 Robot" 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

Grant: #SuperRAPID#1090-015732-1020470 Investigators:Dong, Janet; Cahay, Marc; Sun, Ying; Zhan, Justin; Fuchs, Zach; Novak, Vesna; 01-01-2024 -06-30-2025 Ohio Department of Higher Education "Accelerating Southwest Ohio Workforce Development in Advanced Manufacturing and Healthcare" Role:Co-PI $696,217 Active Level:State

Grant: #WSIC26-250207-018 Investigators:Davis, Kermit; Dong, Janet Jiaxiang; Huston, Thomas; Jia, Xiaodong; Ma, Ou 07-01-2025 -06-30-2027 Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation "Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction Safety in Manufacturing Using Vision and Machine Learning Technologies" Role:PI $1,441,361 Active Level:State

Grant: #SUPER RAPIDS Investigators:Dong, Janet Jiaxiang 03-01-2025 -06-30-2026 Ohio Manufacturers Association "Super RAPIDS UC Project 3 Enhancing Robotics and Automation Lab" Role:PI $268,970.34 Active Level:State

Peer Reviewed Publications

Qiu Y.; Dong J.; Harrison C.  (2022). 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 IIIMore Information

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

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

Su J.; Cao Y.; Tang A.; Wang S.; Dong J.;  (2021). Design of Litter Collection Robot for Urban Environment. Proceedings of 2021 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore 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. Proceedings of 2020 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition More Information

Liu Y.; Chen Y.; Li H.; Dong J.  (2020). Design an Augmentation Exoskeleton to Enhance Lifting Strength. Proceedings of 202 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore Information

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

Harrison C.; Dong J.; Qiu Y.  (2020). Optimum Tick Collection Material and Design for Autonomous Tick Collection Robot. Proceedings of 2020 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore 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 EditionMore 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. Proceedings of 2020 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore 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), AC2019-26841More Information

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

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

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

Dong J.;Cheek K.;Duncan J.;Kalnasy A.  (2017). Design of Portable Patient Lift System for Assistant Living Homes. Proceedings of 2017 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore 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), 271-274More 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), 507-511More Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dong J.;Dave J.  (2007). Design-Build-Test-The Capstone Design Project. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 557-562More 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), AC2007-2829More Information

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

Dave J.; Dong J.;  (2007). Design-Build-Test-BUV: A Capstone Project. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Proceedings (ASEE), AC2007-2038More 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, 109-117More 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) , 1177-1189More 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, 642-647More 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), 369-379More 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, 321-330More 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), 77-83More Information

Nguyen M; Salai E; Smith A; Barth 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.More Information

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.More Information

Herath R; Balko K; Pottmeyer B; Williams J P; Dong J.  (2023). Development of An Articulating Robot Arm Kit as An Educational Tool for Middle School Students. Proceedings of 2023 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore Information

Suer A; Yang X; Yang R; You X; Zhang Z; Dong J.  (2023). Development of An Autonomous Robotics Snowplow for Residential Use. Proceedings of 2023 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore Information

Puning Chen, Yangming Xie, Chang Liu, Dahai Wang, Janet Dong  (2024). APPLYING BINARY STIFFNESS MECHANISM TO AN EXOSKELETON ARM FOR CASUALTY EVACUATION. Proceedings of 2024 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore Information

Chang Liu, Dahai Wang, Puning Chen, Yangming Xie, Janet Dong  (2024). DESIGN A WEARABLE EXOSKELETON TO FREE LITTER BEARERS’ HANDS AND ACHIEVE MULTI-TASK CAPABILITIES FOR CASUALTY EVACUATION. Proceedings of 2024 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and ExpositionMore Information

Jacob Hoffmann; Andrew L. Barth; Ou Ma; Janet Dong  (2025). An Innovative Spherical Airbearing-Based Testbed for Testing 3D Attitude Motion of CubeSats. Proc. of the 2025 AIAA SciTech, Orlando, FLMore Information

Jiayue Zhang; Daniel Vanderbilt; Ethan Fitz and Janet Dong.  (2025). EMG-Controlled Soft Robotic Bicep Enhancement . MDPI Journal of bioengineering, 12 (526) More Information

Junzhe Hu, Pengyu Chen, Tianxiang Feng, Yuxuan Wen, Ke Wu, Janet Dong  (2025). Aerial-Aquatic Locomotion Robot with Variable Stiffness Propulsion Module. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)More Information

Yubo Wang, Chenxu Liu, Kaimeng Jiang, Bairong Wu, Shiyu Chen, Janet Dong, Awais Ashfaq  (2025). Innovative Flexible Robotic Arm for Enhanced Precision in Transaortic Surgical Myectomy. ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, 1-34More Information

Edmund Hale, Varun Chandra Sarkonda, Saisri Nakirekanti, Janet Dong, and Maobing Tu  (2025). DESIGN AN AUTOMATIC CLEANER FOR REMOVING FERROUS MATERIALS IN THE WASTE SEPARATION PROCESS. Proceedings of 2025 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2025-167132

SaiSri Nakirekanti,Varun Chandra Sarkonda,Janet Dong,Donglu Shi,Ahmad M. Alsaghir,Je-Hyeong Bahk andBraxton Forde  (2025). Computational Study of Tesla Valve Design for Vesico-Amniotic Shunt to Manage Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction and Pleural Effusion. Bioengineering, Medical Devices and Implants, 2nd Edition , 12 (10) More Information

W. Wiedeman, O. Ma, and J. Dong  (2026). Physics-Enhanced Deep Learning for Instantaneous Dynamic Behavior Prediction of a Space Vehicel Robotic Arm System. to be published at AIAA SciTech, Jan 12-16, Orlando, FL

2025 UC Distinguished Teaching Professor Award

2024 CEAS Neil Wandmacher Teaching Award

2024-2025 UC Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award

Academic - Rhodes Hall 494
2851 Woodside Dr.
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45221
Phone: (513)556 5305