Nima Fazeli
Assistant Professor Of Robotics, EECS CS, And Mechanical Engineering at Amazon
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolNima Fazeli is an assistant professor of robotics with 11 years of experience bridging robotics, electrical/computer science, and mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan and as an Amazon Scholar. He leads research in robotic manipulation focused on purposeful, controlled contact and autonomous systems that enact physical change, translating lab advances into real-world manipulation capabilities. His background includes a PhD from MIT and multidisciplinary research from cardiovascular system identification to dexterous manipulation, reflecting strong modeling and control foundations. Nima has a track record of building research groups and interdisciplinary collaborations as affiliate faculty in CSE and ME, and he maintains an active lab (mmintlab.com) that emphasizes intelligent interaction with the physical world. Based in Cambridge, MA, he blends deep academic rigor with industry-facing roles, positioning him to move manipulation research toward practical deployment. An often-overlooked thread in his portfolio is sustained excellence in teaching and mentorship across institutions, complementing his research leadership.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Masters, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0, Masters, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0 at University of AlbertaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAmirkabir University of TechnologyThe University of Maryland, College Park
English, Persian
Github Skills (4)
robotics8
verification7
drake6
ros2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Nima-Fazeli/realsense-setup
Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
Contributions:22 commits, 14 pushes in 8 days
Nima-Fazeli/Nima-Fazeli.github.io
Jan 2018 - May 2022
Contributions:1 PR, 68 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 3 months
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