Projects And Publications

I began my professional research journey in 2018 and have since worked on a number of solo and collaborative projects. I take pride in the work that I do and have collaborated with many creative and inspiring individuals along the way. I am a firm believer in working hard, working together, and having fun along the way! Explore some of the highlights of my work portfolio, and feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Projects

Hybrid Robotic Platform

Finite Element Modeling of Large Deformation in Beams

Small System HASEL Actuators for Repeated Robotic Manipulation

Dynamic Modeling of Machinery

Modeling of Electrohydraulic Polymer Actuators

15 Week Course in Polymer Engineering

The Study of Soft Electrohydraulic (SEH) Actuation via Dimensional Analysis

Publications

[1] Washington, A., Su, J., & Kim, K. J. (2023). Actuation Behavior of Hydraulically Amplified Self-Healing Electrostatic (HASEL) Actuator via Dimensional Analysis. Actuators 2023, 12(5), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/act12050208

[2] Washington, A., Olsen, Z., Su, J., & Kim, K. J. (2022). A physics-based modeling of a hydraulically amplified electrostatic actuator. Journal of Physics Communications, 6 085007.

[3] Washington, A., Neubauer, J., Kim, K. J.(2021) Soft Actuators and Their Potential Applications in Rehabilitative Devices. Soft Robotics in Rehabilitation (pp. 89-110). Elsevier.

[4] Washington, A., Su, J., & Kim, K. J. (2022, July 4-6). Hybrid Snake Robotic Platform: Development and Progress. 2022 19th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots (UR) (546-549). IEEE. 978-1-6654-8252-3/22

[5] Washington, A., Olsen, Z., Hwang, T., Su, J., Kim, K.J. (2021, March 22-26). COMSOL modelling of HASEL actuators and their applications in robotic systems [Proc. SPIE. 11587, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIII]. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation, United States.

[6] Washington, A., Neubauer, J., Napollion, L., Pusko, M., Zagaceta, D., Pochampally, S.V., Frank, Z., Baroudi, J., Hwang, T., Moon, J., Kim, K.J. (2020, March 8-12) Development of the Intelligent, Preventive Infrared (IR) Inspection System Housed in Hybrid Robotic Platforms [MSIPP Student Poster Session]. Waste Management Symposia, United States.

[7] Washington, A., Neubauer, J., Solasa, K.C., Kim, K.J. (2019, March 6) A soft-robotic snake platform using EAP [Student Poster Session]. Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation, United States.

[8] Washington, A., Neubauer, J., Pusko, M., Zagaceta, D., Frank, Z., Hwang, T., Moon, J., Kim, K.J. (2019, March 2-7) Hybrid Robotic Platforms for Housing a Smart Infrared Inspection System. Waste Management Symposia, United States

[9] Washington, A., Chao, E., Neubauer, J., Leon, S., Frank, Z., Olsen, Z., Kim, K.J., "Modular Expandable 3d Printer." US20220105680A1 Issued 2019 (Pending)