Prof. Aaron Ames — Research Profile
California Institute of Technology · Computing + Mathematical Sciences
Graduate application deadlines
Computing + Mathematical Sciences
PhD in Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 15, 2026
PhD in Computer Science (CS)
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 15, 2026
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Prof. Aaron Ames at California Institute of Technology Computing + Mathematical Sciences lists Bipedal robotics, hybrid systems, Zeno behavior, prosthetic devices as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- CSF: Contextual Safety Filtering for Motion GeneratorsPreprintarXiv (Cornell University) · Oct 8
- Constructive Safety-Critical Control for a Class of Underactuated Systems: A Hierarchical ApproachPreprintarXiv (Cornell University) · Oct 7
- HULK: Learning Whole-Body Forceful Loco-Manipulation for HumanoidsPreprintarXiv (Cornell University) · Oct 6
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Backup Control Barrier Function Synthesis using Sum-of-Squares ReachabilityPreprintarXiv (Cornell University) · Aug 28Shared topic: Formal Methods in Verification
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Reinforcement Learning via Advantage GuidancePreprintarXiv (Cornell University) · Oct 14Shared topic: Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
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