Prof. Dawn Tilbury — Research Profile
University of Michigan · Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.engin.umich.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MSE in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Fall term
Jan 15, 2027
Source: me.engin.umich.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Dawn Tilbury at University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering lists Control theory and applications; logic control for manufacturing systems including diagnostics, fault handling, recovery; modular control systems; networked control systems; performance management of computing systems as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Adaptive task planning based on physiological state estimation and state uncertainty improves performance in human–robot collaborationJournal of Manufacturing Systems · Oct 1
- Graph Neural Network‐Based Reinforcement Learning for Decentralized Multi‐Robot ManipulationAdvanced Intelligent Systems · Sep 26
- A Reusable and Maintainable Digital Twin Framework for State Estimation Using Physics-Based Models of Mechanical Systems: Predictive Maintenance Case StudiesComputers in Industry · Sep 1
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