Pramod Abichandani

Associate Professor of Applied Engineering and Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology

  • Newark NJ

Researches drones, robotics and embedded systems

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New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Biography

Pramod Abichandani teaches courses on drones, robotics and embedded systems and directs labs on Advanced Air Mobility and Robotics and Data. He's also an entrepreneur, having founded LocoRobo to stimulate interest in STEM among K-12 students. His research centers around optimal, multi-dimensional, data-driven decision-making, using techniques from mathematical programming, linear and nonlinear systems theory, statistics and machine learning. That research has been supported by the likes of the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Office of Naval Research.

Areas of Expertise

Controls and Communications
Controls
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Drones
Robotics
Embedded Systems
Instrumentation
Robots

Education

Drexel University

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Drexel University

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nirma Institute of Technology

B.E. in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering

Instrumentation and Controls Engineering

Media Appearances

Mysterious aircraft are flying over New Jersey. Here’s what big drones are made for

CNN  online

Big drones have become a big topic of conversation in New Jersey: Residents have reported seeing drones the size of small cars flying around at night; officials are unsure if they’re seeing anything unusual, or if these are drones at all.

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Here’s what you shouldn’t do about those unidentified drones over New Jersey: Shoot them

NBC News  online

The FAA says shooting any aircraft, including drones, is illegal. It can also put you or your property in danger.

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Drone expert on mysterious sightings as officials call for answers

CBS News  tv

New York City lawmakers are calling on the NYPD and the federal government to solve the growing drone mystery spreading across the northeast after several recent sightings across multiple states.

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Research Focus

Wind Measurement and Simulation Techniques in Multi-Rotor Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A comprehensive review of techniques for measuring wind speed and airspeed for multi-rotor sUAVs.

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Event Camera Based Real-Time Detection and Tracking of Indoor Ground Robots

A real-time method to detect and track multiple mobile ground robots using event cameras

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Preparing Students for Drone Careers Using Active Learning Instruction

The exponential growth in the adoption of drones in various industrial applications has created a demand for professionals experienced in designing, programming, operating, and piloting drones.

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