Research Interests     • Precision mechatronics – synthesis of control and instrumentation, actuators and power electronics, sensors and signal processing, and precision system design.   • Nanoscale engineering and technology with emphasis on nano-positioning and control.   • Network-based control and cyber-physical systems.   • Development of novel high-performance, high-efficiency actuators and sensors with smart materials for biomimetic robots.   • Design and implementation of real-time control systems and signal processing algorithms for semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace applications.   • Magnetic levitation system design for precision positioning and energy-storage applications.