Maxime Zand
Hello
Maxime Zand is a master’s student studying Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Arizona State University. His research interests include robotic planning and perception, autonomous vehicles, and machine learning applications in robotics.
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Experience
Physical Simulator Development and AV-TEP
Battery Electric and Intelligent Vehicle Lab, Arizona State University
- Designing a physical simulation platform to evaluate human interaction and intervention in autonomous driving algorithms aiding in 2 research projects.
- Utilizing Linux and Windows platforms to engineer a physical simulator operating 4 devices including a motion platform to replicate the accelerations and operational dynamics of autonomous vehicles within a virtual environment.
Python Powered 3D Printing
Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Devices Lab, Arizona State University
- Collaborating with graduate researchers on development of projection micro-stereolithography 3-D printers.
- Converting existing control system software to Python for faster development cycles. (C++, Python, Control Systems).
- Leveraging PyQT and Python to re-conceptualize existing user interface and to render bitmap components of print into UV patterns on Digital Micromirror Device (DMD).
Research Aide
Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics, Arizona State University
- Brainstormed new designs for development of bio-inspired self-burrowing robots using SolidWorks.
- Shadowed senior researchers with mechanical design in SolidWorks and programming along with literature reviews.
Education
MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Arizona State University
- GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
- Relevant course work: Modeling and Control of Robots, Perception in Robotics, Computer Control Systems, Reinforcement Learning in Robotics, Advanced System Modeling & Dynamics & Control, Multi-Robot Systems
BSE Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University