Linh Dao

Photograph
Title Ph.D. Student
Department Mechanical Science & Engineering
Biography
PhD Student
Mechanical Science and Engineering
Education:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2024
Biography
I majored in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. During my time at UIUC, I was project lead at Society for Engineering Mechanics, where I got to organize and present numerous workshop teaching woodworking, 3D printing, and elementary circuitry to first year students; I also led the project R2D2xcomputervision won first place for Outstanding RSO Exhibit at the Engineering Open House – the biggest annual Engineering event at UIUC. As an undergraduate researcher at the Human Dynamics and Controls lab, I worked on the Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project: the omni-directional handsfree ball-bot wheelchair.  I am now pursuing my Doctorate Degree at UIUC in Mechanical Engineering with an interest in robotics. In my free time, I am an amateur artisan keycap maker, Tetr.io enthusiast (to some, over-enthusiast), and an avid sci-fi fan.
Current Project
Accelerating patients’ knee rehabilitation using silicone-based filament sensor
Research Interests:
  • Mechanical Design
  • Human-Centered Design
  • Mechatronics and Robotics
  • Manufacturing and Materials
Personal Interests:
  • Clay art
  • Tetris
  • Reading
  • Baking specifically chocolate chip cookies
Feel free to check out my personal website!
Email: linhpd2(AT)illinois(DOT)edu
Human Dynamics and Controls Lab
2204 Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building
1206 W Green St
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: maoyuan2@illinois.edu