Dr. Kazerooni holds a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Kazerooni is the director of the Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory where he conducts research on Robotics, Mechatronics, Human Machine Systems, Control Sciences, Artificial Locomotion, Assist Devices, Power and Propulsion. He has authored over 170 peer reviewed articles and delivered over 70 plenary lectures and invited seminars in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Kazerooni is the founder of Berkeley Bionics which designs and manufactures lower extremity exoskeletons to augment human strength and endurance during locomotion. Lockheed Martin is currently marketing the Berkeley Bionics Products.

Address: Mechanical Engineering Department Room 6147 Etcheverry Hall University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720

Contact: Tel: (510) 642-2964 kazerooni at berkeley dot edu