Allen Z. Ren 任至意
Ph.D. Research
Education
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering, Princeton University, 2019-Present
M.S.E. Robotics, Johns Hopkins University, 2018-2019
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University, 2015-2019
Advisor: Prof. Chen Li
Awards and Scholarships
James F. Bell Award, for outstanding research and scholarly achievement in mechanical engineering, JHU, 2018
Robotics Institute Summer Scholars, CMU, 2018
Robert George Gerstmyer Award, for outstanding undergraduate achievement in mechanical engineering, JHU, 2019
ASME Best Senior Design Project, JHU, 2019
Undergraduate Research
Built insect-inspired legged robots and investigated general principles of terrestrial locomotion through robophysical experiments APS 2018, BB 2019
Developed a proprioceptive contact-detection leg observer for Minitaur robot and applied it to disturbance and touchdown detection during stair climbing, with Prof. Aaron Johnson RISS 2018
Built a “smart” guitar that measures forces applied by the fingers at 72 locations on the fretboard IEEE Sensor 2019, More details
Others
About Me
I was born in Jiangsu, China and grew up there until 16 when I came to the U.S. by myself to continue high school studies. I can speak Mandarin, English, and Wu fluently. I enjoy soccer (both watching and playing) and traveling/backpacking. I am also getting a private pilot license.
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