Pramod Abichandani
Associate Professor of Applied Engineering and Technology | New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ, UNITED STATES
Researches drones, robotics and embedded systems
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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 (8)
Controls and Communications
Controls
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Drones
Robotics
Embedded Systems
Instrumentation
Robots
Education (3)
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
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Media Appearances (9)
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.
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.
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.
More than 20 days into phenomenon, Pentagon still has no answers about origins of mysterious NJ drones
Fox News online
While the FBI maintains the drones aren't foreign, officials admitted they are 'concerned' how little they know about them.
Drone Sightings Now In New York, New Jersey And Connecticut
CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip tv
Who is behind these mystery drones in the skies? The administration says that they are not dangerous, but lawmakers are demanding more answers.
NJIT professor discusses ways to recognize a drone versus an airplane
News12 New Jersey tv
Weeks of unexplained drone sightings are leaving many in the Garden State feeling uncomfortable and looking for answers.
More mystery drones spotted over N.J. Here’s what we know.
Star-Ledger
It remains unclear if the large number of drone sightings are related — or if there is a single explanation for all of the devices spotted hovering over New Jersey.
NJ 'swarming drones' expert says U.S. military likely behind mystery
Asbury Park Press online
The mystery may have piqued the interest of Pramod Abichandani more than anyone. He's an expert on “swarming drones” who has done research for the Department of Defense and its various branches, and for defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin.
This Drexel prof built an easy-to-program robot: LocoRobo
Technically online
Borne of his own frustration with robots, Pramod Abidchandani and three Drexel undergrads built a robot that even a first-grader can program. They're affordable, too.
Research Focus (3)
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.
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
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.
