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W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor
nhovakim@illinois.edu
Mechanical Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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ACRL Members Honored at 2026 MechSE Spring Banquet
Ph.D. student Vivek Sharma and ACRL alumnus Hamidreza Jafarnejadsani were recognized at the 2026 MechSE Spring Banquet for their outstanding…
Prof. Naira Hovakimyan Receives Dean’s Award for Early Innovation
We are proud to congratulate Prof. Naira Hovakimyan on receiving the Dean's Award for Early Innovation. This award recognizes exceptional…
Congratulations! Three students successfully defended their PhD theses!
We congratulate the following PhD students on successfully defending their theses: Kang, Hyungsoo Thesis Title: Coordinated Path-Following Strategies for Multiple…
AVIATE Center’s Autonomy Fest Featured in Aerospace America Annual Review
We are pleased to share that Autonomy Fest 2025, held on May 29-30 as part of a NASA University Leadership…
Prof. Naira Hovakimyan Presents at Zardini Lab’s Autonomy Talks
We are honored to announce that Prof. Naira Hovakimyan presented in the Autonomy Talks seminar series, hosted by Prof. Gioele…
Prof. Naira Hovakimyan Named IFAC Fellow for Pioneering Contributions to Autonomous Systems
We are proud to share that Prof. Naira Hovakimyan has been elected as a Fellow of the International Federation of…
AVIATE Hosts Successful Autonomy Fest Showcasing NASA ULI Collaboration
In late May, the AVIATE Center hosted a two-day Autonomy Fest as part of our ongoing NASA University Leadership Initiative…
ACRL Participates in NASA ULI Autonomy Fest with Leading Aerospace Industry Stakeholders
On May 28–29, members of the ACRL lab, alongside collaborators from multiple labs and institutions, participated in a major demonstration…
Congrats to Prof. Naira Hovakimyan on the 2025 College Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring!
Congratulations to Prof. Naira Hovakimyan on receiving the 2025 College Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring! A well-deserved recognition…
Congratulations! Chuyuan Tao defended his thesis successfully!
Congratulations to Chuyuan! He defended his Ph.D. final exam successfully!